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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 368 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cleveland Institute of Art is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (584 students vs. 368 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 213.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes Barre ($43,380.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Cleveland Institute of Art ($16,728 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 Wilkes Barre ($12,230 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Wilkes Barre (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 167.6% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($28,356 vs. $10,598)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 101 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/