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CCAD| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Bluffton University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Bluffton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 745 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | bluffton.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $34,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $34,716 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $21,247 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $28,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.26 | ||
| 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 | Bluffton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Bluffton University | ||
| 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
- Bluffton University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (745 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Bluffton University?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 2% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $34,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at AAC than Bluffton University ($35,404.00 vs. $34,716.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than AAC ($21,247 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 10.5% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,500 vs. $11,602)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 58.8% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($28,214 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 9 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bluffton University (21)
- Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Bluffton University (96.3%)
AAC vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $10,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $30,400)
- Bluffton University and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluffton University and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/