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Overview |
AAC | BGSU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
AAC | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AAC | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AAC | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAC | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or BGSU?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 214.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.4% higher at AAC than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($35,404.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than AAC ($20,485 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 19.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,500 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 99.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($17,764 vs. $8,898)
AAC vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 49 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BGSU (78.7%)
AAC vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or BGSU? 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 BGSU and AAC.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $30,400)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/