AAC vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Comparable Facts

Compare Art Academy of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH with Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at East Liverpool is larger than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 213 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Art Academy of Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Kent State University at East Liverpool is in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Art Academy of Cincinnati 9:1; Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 9.7% lower than at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($10,660 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.6% higher at AAC than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $24,033 more per year; $41,375 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 278.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($19,460 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at AAC, open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
• Typical fall application deadline: AAC Aug 1, 2027; Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at East Liverpool average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at AAC (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than AAC graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AAC graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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