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Saint Xavier University CCAD SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | AAC | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SJC | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SJC | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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
- Saint Josephs College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 263 students)
SJC vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 19.4% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at AAC than Saint Josephs College ($35,404.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than AAC ($15,836 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 10.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,480 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($21,898 vs. $17,764)
SJC vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 22 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $13,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/