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Overview |
AAC | Chatham | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
AAC | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
AAC | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Chatham than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($40,625.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Chatham ($27,510 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 21.1% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,500 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 53.9% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($27,330 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or AAC .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Chatham (66.3%)
AAC vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Chatham? 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 Chatham and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chatham University earn on average $6,300 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,400)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/