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Overview |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #752 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 850/1100 | |||
| 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 | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Carlow University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carlow University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Carlow University?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at AAC than Carlow University ($35,404.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than AAC ($17,437 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 23.9% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,500 vs. $13,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 50.4% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,713 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 9 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Carlow University (92.7%)
AAC vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Carlow 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 Carlow University and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $11,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
- Carlow University and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carlow University and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/