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Overview |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 259 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,325 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,899 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,277 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,056 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 350 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Newberry College | ||
| 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
- Newberry College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 259 students)
AAC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Newberry College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at AAC than Newberry College ($37,500.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than AAC ($20,941 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 24.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,325 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($23,249 vs. $19,277)
AAC vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 5 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than AAC (33.1%)
AAC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Newberry 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 Newberry College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Newberry College (44% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $4,300 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,400)
- Newberry College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/