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Overview |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 566 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $44,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $44,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $12,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $33,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $29,439 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 566 students)
Cornell College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cornell College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $44,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Cornell College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($49,970.00 vs. $44,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($25,850 vs. $33,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 10.2% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($11,358 vs. $12,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($38,486 vs. $29,439)
Cornell College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Cleveland Institute of Art? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland Institute of Art or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 94 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (56.3%)
Cornell College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Cleveland Institute of Art? 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 Cleveland Institute of Art and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,400)
- Cornell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Cornell College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/