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CCAD| VanderCook College of Music | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | AAC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 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 | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
VCM | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 35% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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
- VanderCook College of Music is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (263 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 28% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at AAC than VanderCook College of Music ($35,404.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than AAC ($12,436 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 40% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($7,500 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 57% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($27,884 vs. $17,764)
VCM vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 144 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming VCM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman VCM students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at AAC (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AAC (100%)
VCM vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at VCM is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (45% vs. 44%)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and VCM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/