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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 48% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Purdue?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 346.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Purdue University Main Campus ($43,380.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Cleveland Institute of Art ($12,576 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 21.9% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($10,030 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Purdue University Main Campus (99% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 216.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($28,356 vs. $8,950)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 148 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $21,800 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $39,400)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($222 vs. $299)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/