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Overview |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $299 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Whittier 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 584 students)
Whittier College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Whittier College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Whittier College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($48,924.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($28,368 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 27.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,230 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 22.1% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($34,623 vs. $28,356)
Whittier College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier 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 Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 26 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Whittier College vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Whittier College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($25,500 vs. $29,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($263 vs. $299)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/