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Overview |
DePaul | AAC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 35% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | 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
- DePaul University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 263 students)
DePaul vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or AAC?
- DePaul University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at DePaul than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($42,189.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than DePaul ($27,510 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 53% lower than costs at DePaul University ($10,500 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 46.4% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,004 vs. $17,764)
DePaul vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $26,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $30,400)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/