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Overview |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
AAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Tusculum 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Tusculum College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at AAC than Tusculum College ($35,404.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than AAC ($20,414 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 4.6% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,042 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 27.4% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($22,630 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 3 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
AAC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Tusculum College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $11,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
- Tusculum College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum 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 Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/