Bluffton University vs CIA

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CIA has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,880) than Bluffton University ($36,298).
It is harder to admit to CIA than Bluffton University.
CIA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than Bluffton University (1,020).
CIA has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Bluffton University (19).
Bluffton University has more students with 745 students while CIA has 584 students.
CIA has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Bluffton University's ratio is 11 to 1.
CIA has more full-time faculties with 52 faculties while Bluffton University has 50 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bluffton University and Cleveland Institute of Art.

Bluffton University	vs.	CIA
Bluffton, Ohio	Location	Cleveland, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$36,298	2024 Tuition & Fees	$47,880
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$24,925	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,167

61.16 %	Acceptance Rates	56.28 %
10.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.69 %
1,020	SAT Score	1,160
19	ACT Score	23
45 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
70 %	Retention Rate	80 %
745	Student Population	584
50	Number of Faculties	52
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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