Art Academy of Cincinnati vs Cleveland Institute of Music
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCatholic life on campusCleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cleveland Institute of Music has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 41% at Art Academy of Cincinnati.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Cleveland Institute of Music has the lower price after aid: $16,884 a year, against $34,052 at Art Academy of Cincinnati.
- The average price after aid is lower at Cleveland Institute of Music: $28,226 a year, against $34,253 at Art Academy of Cincinnati.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Art Academy of Cincinnati: $34,368, against $32,641 at Cleveland Institute of Music.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
259
350
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
34%
47%
Graduation rate
41%
72%
First-year retention
51%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,253
$28,226
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,835
$23,782
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,702
$29,767
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,052
$16,884
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$41,927
$21,212
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,786
$32,629
Median debt
$27,000
$24,968
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,368
$32,641
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.