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Marquette University BLC Carthage CCAD MLC Carroll University Gannon University Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Cleveland Institute of Art | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or WLC?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 30.6% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($43,380.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($22,682 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 7.5% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($11,380 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 22.6% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($28,356 vs. $23,128)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 18 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or WLC? 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 WLC and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $39,400)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/