Samuel Merritt vs. CIA
Samuel Merritt ranked #-1 and CIA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Samuel Merritt University and Cleveland Institute of Art with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Samuel Merritt's tuition ($50,934) is more expensive than CIA ($47,880).
- CIA's acceptance rate (56.28%) is lower than CIA (56.28%).
- CIA has higher yield (22.69%) than CIA (22.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Samuel Merritt's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than CIA (9 to 1).
- Samuel Merritt (1,894 students) is larger than CIA (566 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($28,554) has higher amount of financial aid than Samuel Merritt ($13,376).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 68%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,934
Financial Aid
$13,376
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
741 Undergraduate
1,153 Graduate
378 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
163 Faculties (full-time)
345 Staffs (full-time)
$100,139 Faculty Salary
$115,249 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Cleveland Institute of Art
Private, 4 years • Cleveland, OH #44 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #OH in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$47,880
Financial Aid
$28,554
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
56.28% Acceptance Rate
22.69% Yield
Enrollment
566 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
138 Staffs (full-time)
$51,430 Faculty Salary
$61,460 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,870 annual charge
-319 capacity
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