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WVU Allegheny College Ithaca College CCAD Alvernia University Penn State Beaver St John's Juniata College Mount St. Mary's University Kentucky| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
AAC | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | |||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AAC | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 30% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (363 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 156.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at AAC than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($35,404.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than AAC ($19,505 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 Greater Allegheny ($10,500 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 73% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($17,764 vs. $10,269)
AAC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 20 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAC (21)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
AAC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $24,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,400)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/