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Overview |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | |||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 263 students)
IU South Bend vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 386.7% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at AAC than Indiana University South Bend ($35,404.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than AAC ($8,785 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 14.3% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,190 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 127.1% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($17,764 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 8 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
IU South Bend vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Indiana University South Bend (44% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Indiana University South Bend earn on average $6,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $30,400)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/