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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 68% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Altoona?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 181.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Altoona ($43,380.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Cleveland Institute of Art ($20,621 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,230 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Altoona (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 196.2% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($28,356 vs. $9,574)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 90 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/