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CCAD| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Union Institute & University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Union | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | - | ||
| Admitted | 426 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $191 |
Diversity |
AAC | Union | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
AAC | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union Institute & University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (787 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Union?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 110.2% more expensive to attend than Union for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.2% higher at AAC than Union Institute & University ($35,404.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Union ($27,510 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 9.6% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,500 vs. $11,508)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Union Institute & University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 452.2% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($17,764 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or AAC .
AAC vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Union? 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 Union and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Union Institute & University (44% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $21,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $30,400)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $8,505 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($18,495 vs. $27,000)
- Union graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/