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CCAD| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Free Will Baptist Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | - | ||
| Admitted | 426 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.34 | ||
| 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 | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 51% | ||
Campus |
AAC | FWBBC | ||
| 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
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (394 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or FWBBC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 75.5% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at AAC than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($35,404.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than AAC ($18,966 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 28.5% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($8,170 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 29.3% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($17,764 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or AAC .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at AAC (3.1)
AAC vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Free Will Baptist Bible College earn on average $1,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $30,400)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $4,730 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($22,270 vs. $27,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/