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Overview |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,172 students vs. 263 students)
Catawba College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Catawba College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at AAC than Catawba College ($35,404.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than AAC ($19,701 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 10.2% lower than costs at Catawba College ($10,500 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 51.5% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,913 vs. $17,764)
Catawba College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 27 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Catawba College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Catawba College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College or AAC? 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 AAC and Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $11,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $30,400)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/