Cleveland Institute of Music vs. Penn State Altoona
Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Cleveland Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cleveland Institute of Music's tuition ($42,500) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Cleveland Institute of Music's acceptance rate (38.18%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Cleveland Institute of Music has higher yield (28.41%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Cleveland Institute of Music's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Cleveland Institute of Music (350 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cleveland Institute of Music ($24,598) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Cleveland Institute of Music's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Cleveland Institute of Music
Private, 4 years • Cleveland, OH #11 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #OH in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,500
Financial Aid
$24,598
Test Scores
Admission
38.18% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
194 Undergraduate
156 Graduate
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
42 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$67,695 Faculty Salary
$78,433 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,500 annual charge
-126 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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