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Campbellsville University Middle Tennessee State University CCAD Tennessee State University Belmont Vanderbilt Martin Methodist College Tusculum College| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cumberland University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | CU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 259 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,325 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,899 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,277 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 350 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
AAC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
AAC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AAC | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 259 students)
AAC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or CU?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 40.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at AAC than Cumberland University ($37,500.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than AAC ($17,669 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 0.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($10,325 vs. $10,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($23,749 vs. $19,277)
AAC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 26 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AAC (3.1)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than AAC (33.1%)
AAC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or CU? 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 CU and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Cumberland University (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $9,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $30,400)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/