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CUW UWM CMA CCAD Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College SNC| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Stritch | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AAC | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Stritch?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at AAC than Cardinal Stritch University ($35,404.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than AAC ($20,002 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 18% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($8,900 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 61.4% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($28,670 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 65 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Stritch students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Stritch (92.6%)
AAC vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Stritch? 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 Stritch and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $22,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $30,400)
- Cardinal Stritch University and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch 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/