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Overview |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 341 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | cim.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $40,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $40,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $29,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $28,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 378 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 36.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 67% |
Students |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Cleveland Institute of Music | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wells College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Music based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 341 students)
Wells vs. Cleveland Institute of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Cleveland Institute of Music?
- Cleveland Institute of Music is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Cleveland Institute of Music than Wells College ($40,000.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Cleveland Institute of Music ($20,601 vs. $29,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Music are 11.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($13,300 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Cleveland Institute of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Music students is 1.3% larger than aid received Wells College ($28,571 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. Cleveland Institute of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Cleveland Institute of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland Institute of Music or Wells .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cleveland Institute of Music (36.2%)
Wells vs. Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells or Cleveland Institute of Music? 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 Music and Wells.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is higher than Wells College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Cleveland Institute of Music earn on average $5,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,500)
- Cleveland Institute of Music and Wells graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cleveland Institute of Music and Wells graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cleveland Institute of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/