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Overview |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Toledo, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,261 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #569 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | mercycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $16,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $16,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $7,108 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $14,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $12,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1030 | |||
| 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 | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 18% | ||
Campus |
AAC | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College of Ohio is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,261 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 118.5% more expensive to attend than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.5% higher at AAC than Mercy College of Ohio ($35,404.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Ohio than AAC ($14,564 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 47.7% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($7,108 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Mercy College of Ohio (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 46.4% larger than aid received Mercy College of Ohio ($17,764 vs. $12,134)
AAC vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College or AAC .
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College (46.2%)
AAC vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Mercy College of Ohio (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Mercy College of Ohio earn on average $18,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $30,400)
- Mercy College of Ohio students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/