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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's 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 | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 584 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Saint Mary's College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($48,880.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($27,960 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 11% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,230 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 27.4% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($36,112 vs. $28,356)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 42 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,400)
- Saint Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- St. Mary's College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/