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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 913/1168 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Wright State?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 301.1% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.4% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Wright State University Main Campus ($43,380.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Cleveland Institute of Art ($15,650 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 14.4% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($10,686 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Wright State University Main Campus (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 219.8% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($28,356 vs. $8,867)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 49 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- Wright State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More Cleveland Institute of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/