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Overview |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | - | ||
| Admitted | 426 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AAC | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or PennWest California?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 358.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.9% higher at AAC than PennWest California ($35,404.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 0.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,416 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than PennWest California (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($17,764 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 41 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AAC (3.1)
AAC vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and AAC.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $12,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $30,400)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/