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Overview |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | |||
| 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 | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Youngstown State?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 240.1% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.7% higher at AAC than Youngstown State University ($35,404.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than AAC ($11,900 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 4.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,016 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 132.8% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($17,764 vs. $7,631)
AAC vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 18 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
AAC vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Youngstown State University (44% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Youngstown State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $30,400)
- Youngstown State University and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State University and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/