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CCAD| Saint Catharine College | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Catharine | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | 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
- Saint Catharine College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (649 students vs. 263 students)
St. Catharine vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 79.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at AAC than Saint Catharine College ($35,404.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than AAC ($24,513 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 9% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,636 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 91% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($17,764 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 15 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Catharine students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Saint Catharine College earn on average $2,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $30,400)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/