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Overview |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 29% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Notre Dame College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at AAC than Notre Dame College ($35,404.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than AAC ($20,151 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 10.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($10,500 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($24,299 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 64 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming AAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
AAC vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $11,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
- Notre Dame College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/