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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $286 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Cedar Crest College?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Cedar Crest College ($43,380.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($23,500 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,230 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($32,415 vs. $28,356)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 115 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Cedar Crest College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,400)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,750 vs. $29,000)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($286 vs. $299)
- More Cleveland Institute of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/