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Overview |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 34% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Penn State Beaver is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (522 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Penn State Beaver?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 156.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at AAC than Penn State Beaver ($35,404.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than AAC ($18,113 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 16.7% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($10,500 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 91.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($17,764 vs. $9,274)
AAC vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 36 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Penn State Beaver (93.2%)
AAC vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $24,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,400)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/