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CCAD Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Art Academy of Cincinnati | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | LRC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
AAC | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AAC | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AAC | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
AAC | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AAC | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or LRC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 13% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at AAC than La Roche College ($35,404.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than AAC ($24,233 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 22.7% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,500 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($20,948 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 24 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than LRC (97.4%)
AAC vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or LRC? 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 LRC and AAC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $13,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $30,400)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LRC 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/