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Overview |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 111 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aaart.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,800 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,800 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,354 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,818 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,487 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $248 |
Diversity |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
American Academy of Art | SAU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than American Academy of Art based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 111 students)
American Academy of Art vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Academy of Art or SAU?
- American Academy of Art is 18.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at American Academy of Art than Spring Arbor University ($36,800.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than American Academy of Art ($22,375 vs. $31,818)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Academy of Art are 67.6% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($6,354 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than American Academy of Art (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 97.2% larger than aid received American Academy of Art ($20,677 vs. $10,487)
Which college is harder to get into, American Academy of Art or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or American Academy of Art .
American Academy of Art vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Academy of Art or SAU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SAU and American Academy of Art.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than American Academy of Art (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $9,500 more per year than American Academy of Art graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,100)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $6,957 lower median federal student loan debt than American Academy of Art graduates. ($24,043 vs. $31,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than American Academy of Art graduates. ($248 vs. $320)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Academy of Art students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/