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Overview |
AAC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| 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 | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
AAC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Hiram | ||
| 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
- Hiram College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Hiram?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at AAC than Hiram College ($35,404.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than AAC ($19,384 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 1% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,500 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($18,941 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 108 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Hiram (93.1%)
AAC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Hiram? 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 Hiram and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $15,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $30,400)
- Hiram College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/