CIA vs University of Akron Main Campus

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CIA is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Akron Main Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
CIA has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,880) than University of Akron Main Campus ($17,239).
It is harder to admit to CIA than University of Akron Main Campus.
CIA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than University of Akron Main Campus (1,080).
CIA has higher submitted ACT score (23) than University of Akron Main Campus (21).
University of Akron Main Campus has more students with 13,465 students while CIA has 584 students.
CIA has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while University of Akron Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Akron Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 476 faculties while CIA has 52 full-time faculties.

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

CIA	vs.	University of Akron Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio	Location	Akron, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$47,880	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$23,167	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,893

55.97 %	Acceptance Rates	71.00 %
23.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,080
23	ACT Score	21
73 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
80 %	Retention Rate	68 %
584	Student Population	13,465
52	Number of Faculties	476
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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