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Overview |
AAC | MBC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 259 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1048 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,325 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,899 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,277 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AAC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | - | ||
| Admitted | 350 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AAC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
AAC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AAC | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 259 students)
AAC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or MBC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 14.6% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at AAC than Mary Baldwin College ($37,500.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than AAC ($18,838 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 3% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,325 vs. $10,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($25,673 vs. $19,277)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 46 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AAC (3.1)
AAC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or MBC? 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 MBC and AAC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $8,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/