AAC vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Art Academy of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than AAC based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 213 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Art Academy of Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Art Academy of Cincinnati 9:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 14% lower than at Carolina University ($10,660 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.4% higher at AAC than at Carolina University (about $23,800 more per year; $41,375 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 62.9% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($19,460 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at AAC, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AAC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at AAC average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at AAC vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.