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F&M AAC East Stroudsburg University Cleveland Institute of Art Ohio State Cleveland Institute of Music| Columbus College of Art and Design | Penn State Shenango | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccad.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,650 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,650 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,238 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,246 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 706 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 14% | ||
Campus |
CCAD | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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
- Columbus College of Art and Design is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 281 students)
CCAD vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCAD or Penn State Shenango?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 177.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at CCAD than Penn State Shenango ($37,650.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than CCAD ($16,778 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 18% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,000 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 79.4% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($23,246 vs. $12,956)
CCAD vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCAD or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or CCAD .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
CCAD vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCAD or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and CCAD.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Penn State Shenango (64% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $17,200 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,100)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAD students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/