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MIAD Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus CCS| Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Forest City, IA | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,763 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waldorf.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,108 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,108 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,748 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,620 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,359 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 780 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,822 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $279 |
Diversity |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Waldorf College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Waldorf College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 738 students)
Waldorf College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waldorf College or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.2% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Waldorf College ($41,174.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Kansas City Art Institute ($18,620 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 42.7% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($8,748 vs. $12,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 49.2% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($25,897 vs. $17,359)
Waldorf College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf College or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Waldorf College .
- The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 136 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
- Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
- Accepted freshman Kansas City Art Institute students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Waldorf College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waldorf College or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Waldorf College.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Waldorf College (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Waldorf College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $32,900)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $8,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($18,822 vs. $27,000)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/