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CCAD Guilford College AU Dominican College RU Virginia University of Lynchburg North Carolina Wesleyan College Longwood University| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Ferrum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 259 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,325 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,899 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,277 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 350 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 880/1100 | |||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ferrum College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 259 students)
AAC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Ferrum College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Ferrum College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at AAC than Ferrum College ($37,500.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than AAC ($22,521 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 28.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,325 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 66.3% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($32,061 vs. $19,277)
AAC vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 82 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming AAC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AAC (33.1%)
AAC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Ferrum College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $8,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- AAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/