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CCAD ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Northern Illinois William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UNI DePaul| Upper Iowa University | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | AAC | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UIU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 263 students)
UIU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 8.6% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at AAC than Upper Iowa University ($35,404.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than AAC ($24,563 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 8.9% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,644 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 45.2% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($25,788 vs. $17,764)
UIU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 33 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $11,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $30,400)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/