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Overview |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Cleveland State?
- Villa Maria College is 113.5% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Villa than Cleveland State University ($25,930.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Cleveland State ($14,576 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 64.7% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($8,620 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Cleveland State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 86.1% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($17,558 vs. $9,436)
Villa vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa or Cleveland State? 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 State and Villa.
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- Villa graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland State graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/