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Overview |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
| Location | Kansas City, MO | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 738 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcai.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,174 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,174 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,486 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,373 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,897 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 990 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 579 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Kansas City Art Institute | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 738 students)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Wooster than Kansas City Art Institute ($57,050.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Kansas City Art Institute ($28,976 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 8.1% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,486 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 63.4% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($42,315 vs. $25,897)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Kansas City Art Institute .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 164 points higher than at Kansas City Art Institute (1073)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Kansas City Art Institute has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Kansas City Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than The College of Wooster (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $18,300 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $32,900)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/