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Overview |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $299 |
Diversity |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 584 students)
UIC vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 295.4% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than University of Illinois at Chicago ($43,380.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Cleveland Institute of Art ($10,384 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 17.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,230 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 105.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($28,356 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC 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 UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 9 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
UIC vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $22,500 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $39,400)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($18,750 vs. $29,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($193 vs. $299)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/