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Overview |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #750 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1160 | |||
| 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 | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 21% | ||
Campus |
AAC | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or UVa-Wise?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 486.2% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at AAC than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($35,404.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than AAC ($9,923 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 13.5% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,500 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 24.2% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($17,764 vs. $14,299)
AAC vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 21 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
AAC vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $11,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $30,400)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $6,173 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($20,827 vs. $27,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More UVa-Wise 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/