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Overview |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 259 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #781 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,325 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,899 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,277 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 350 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 259 students)
AAC vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Carson-Newman College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 14% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at AAC than Carson Newman College ($37,500.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than AAC ($19,755 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 1.8% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($10,325 vs. $10,507)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,472 vs. $19,277)
AAC vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 76 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than AAC (33.1%)
AAC vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $11,300 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $30,400)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/