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Overview |
GVSU | AAC | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
GVSU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GVSU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
GVSU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 263 students)
GVSU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 153.8% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.3% higher at AAC than Grand Valley State University ($35,404.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than AAC ($17,105 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 3.6% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,140 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 101.6% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($17,764 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 127 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than GVSU (90.4%)
GVSU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $14,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,400)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GVSU 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/