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Overview |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $299 |
Diversity |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 584 students)
UB vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 513.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than University at Buffalo ($43,380.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Cleveland Institute of Art ($18,524 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 32.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,230 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 232.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($28,356 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 90 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $19,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $39,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($19,500 vs. $29,000)
- UB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($201 vs. $299)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/