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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland Institute of Art is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (584 students vs. 363 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 213.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($43,380.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Cleveland Institute of Art ($19,505 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 0.2% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($12,230 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Greater Allegheny (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 176.1% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($28,356 vs. $10,269)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 140 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/