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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Ripon College | ||
| 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
- Ripon College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (766 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Ripon College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($49,300.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($21,999 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 28.9% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($9,490 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 36.9% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($38,826 vs. $28,356)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 22 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Ripon 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 Ripon College and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,400)
- Ripon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($28,000 vs. $29,000)
- Ripon College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($289 vs. $299)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/