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Cleveland Institute of Art Ohio State Cleveland Institute of Music| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Columbus College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | CCAD | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 28% | ||
Campus |
AAC | CCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbus College of Art and Design is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 6.3% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at CCAD than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($37,650.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than CCAD ($27,510 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 4.8% lower than costs at Columbus College of Art and Design ($10,500 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 30.9% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($23,246 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or AAC .
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CCAD (91%)
AAC vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or CCAD? 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 CCAD and AAC.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (64% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Columbus College of Art and Design earn on average $7,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,400)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCAD 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/