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CCAD Greensboro College Ferrum College North Carolina Wesleyan College Aurora University Old Dominion Longwood University| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Averett University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | AU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AAC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AAC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AAC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 45% | ||
Campus |
AAC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or AU?
- Averett University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at AU than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($37,640.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than AAC ($23,781 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 8.2% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,500 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 47.7% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,246 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 50 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AU (3.07)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AU (76%)
AAC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or AU? 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 AU and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Averett University (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $18,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $30,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/