Cleveland State vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cleveland State University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cleveland State University 16:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 12.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($15,104 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.7% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Cleveland State University (about $13,640 more per year; $32,150 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Cleveland State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 53% larger than aid received by Cleveland State University students ($14,989 vs. $9,795).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cleveland State and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Cleveland State vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.