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Overview |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | - | ||
| Admitted | 426 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 72% | ||
| 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% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AAC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or PennWest Clarion?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 358.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.9% higher at AAC than PennWest Clarion ($35,404.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 23.1% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,500 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($17,764 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 29 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AAC (3.1)
AAC vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and AAC.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $8,800 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $30,400)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/