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Overview |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 584 students)
Howard vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Howard University ($43,380.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than Cleveland Institute of Art ($28,279 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 29.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,230 vs. $15,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Cleveland Institute of Art (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 41.3% larger than aid received Howard University ($28,356 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 22 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,400)
- Howard University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Howard graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Cleveland Institute of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/