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Overview |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 566 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $44,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $44,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $12,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $33,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $29,439 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 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 |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $299 |
Diversity |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 30% | ||
Campus |
OBU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 566 students)
OBU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 40.6% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($44,680.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Ouachita Baptist University ($44,680.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Cleveland Institute of Art ($22,087 vs. $33,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 35.5% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($9,240 vs. $12,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 27.6% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($29,439 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU 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 OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 37 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming OBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (56.3%)
OBU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU 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 OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($22,500 vs. $29,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($232 vs. $299)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/