AAC vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Art Academy of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 213 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Art Academy of Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Art Academy of Cincinnati 9:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 35.7% lower than at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($6,856 vs. $10,660).
• Out-of-state tuition is 338.1% higher at AAC than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $31,931 more per year; $41,375 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 261.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($19,460 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at AAC, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: AAC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at AAC (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than AAC graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AAC graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 51%).

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