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Arizona Christian University Concordia University-Seward CCAD UIU York College NSU Kansas Wesleyan University William Penn University Florida College| Ottawa University Ottawa | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OU | AAC | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| 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 |
OU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
OU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OU | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 263 students)
OU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 18.1% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at AAC than Ottawa University Ottawa ($35,404.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ottawa University Ottawa than AAC ($26,872 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 13.7% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,500 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 31.2% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($23,303 vs. $17,764)
OU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or OU .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $16,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/