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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 2,903 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #563 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $22,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $22,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $8,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $24,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $14,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 2,490 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 980/1280 | ||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $274 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Southern Adventist University?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 88.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Southern Adventist University ($43,380.00 vs. $22,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Cleveland Institute of Art ($24,332 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 46.8% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($8,330 vs. $12,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art as Southern Adventist University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 102.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($28,356 vs. $14,000)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Southern Adventist University (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,400)
- Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($26,500 vs. $29,000)
- Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($274 vs. $299)
- More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/