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Overview |
AAC | AU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
AAC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AAC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or AU?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 14.7% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at AAC than Anderson University ($35,404.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than AAC ($21,633 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,500 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 37.4% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($24,409 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 115 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AU (45.4%)
AAC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or AU? 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 AU and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $7,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $30,400)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/