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F&M CCAD East Stroudsburg University| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Penn State Shenango | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 |
Academics |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 14% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Shenango is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (281 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Penn State Shenango?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 160.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at AAC than Penn State Shenango ($35,404.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than AAC ($16,778 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 23.7% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,500 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 37.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($17,764 vs. $12,956)
AAC vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 21 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
AAC vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is the same as at Penn State Shenango (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $24,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,400)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/