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Overview |
AAC | LEC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | |||
| 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 | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AAC | LEC | ||
| 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
- Lake Erie College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (906 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or LEC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 5.4% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at AAC than Lake Erie College ($35,404.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than AAC ($22,678 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 3.3% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,500 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 43.1% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($25,417 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 26 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than LEC (54.1%)
AAC vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or LEC? 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 LEC and AAC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Lake Erie College earn on average $6,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $30,400)
- Lake Erie College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC 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/