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Overview |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 693 | ||
| Admitted | - | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $299 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| 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
- Mills College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 584 students)
Mills College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 47.9% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Mills College ($43,380.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 17.5% lower than costs at Mills College ($12,230 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Mills College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($28,356 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Cleveland Institute of Art? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland Institute of Art or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 100 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
Mills College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Cleveland Institute of Art? 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 Cleveland Institute of Art and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Mills College (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($23,500 vs. $29,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($242 vs. $299)
- More Mills College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/