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Overview |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Fairmont State ?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 487.9% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.4% higher at AAC than Fairmont State University ($35,404.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than AAC ($10,794 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 4.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,022 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 171.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($17,764 vs. $6,547)
AAC vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 1 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Fairmont State (98.5%)
AAC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Fairmont State University (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $7,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $30,400)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/