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Overview |
AAC | Albright College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
AAC | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
AAC | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 36% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Albright College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 31% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at AAC than Albright College ($35,404.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than AAC ($21,496 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 42.3% lower than costs at Albright College ($10,500 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($21,420 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or AAC .
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Albright College (84.9%)
AAC vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Albright College? 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 Albright College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $19,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- AAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/