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Overview |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $299 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 584 students)
Fisher vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 18% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Saint John Fisher College ($43,380.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($28,312 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 11.7% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,230 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 28% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($28,356 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher 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 Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 4 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Fisher vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,400)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $5,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($23,900 vs. $29,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($247 vs. $299)
- More Fisher 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/