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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $248 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or WVU?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 363.5% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than West Virginia University ($43,380.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Cleveland Institute of Art ($12,202 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 5.3% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($11,618 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than West Virginia University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 142.7% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($28,356 vs. $11,685)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 5 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or WVU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WVU and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than West Virginia University (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,400)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $4,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($24,001 vs. $29,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($248 vs. $299)
- More Cleveland Institute of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/