Cleveland Institute of Art vs Columbus College of Art & Design
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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At a glance
- Cleveland Institute of Art has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 56% at Columbus College of Art & Design.
- Cleveland Institute of Art admits 61% of applicants, and Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
566
918
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
61%
68%
Average SAT
1193
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Graduation rate
58%
56%
First-year retention
88%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,208
$29,439
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,423
$24,204
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,992
$27,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,654
$27,534
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,518
$29,717
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,436
$33,114
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,509
$40,664
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.
Cleveland Institute of Art · Columbus College of Art & Design