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Overview |
AAC | Kent State | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
AAC | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
AAC | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 18% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Kent State?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 187.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at AAC than Kent State University at Kent ($35,404.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than AAC ($19,046 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 20.7% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,500 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 86.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($17,764 vs. $9,539)
AAC vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 104 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Kent State (88%)
AAC vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Kent 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 Kent State and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $9,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,400)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/