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CCAD| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Virginia College Huntsville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Huntsville, AL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $30,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $4,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
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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) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $175 |
Diversity |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 53% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | - | ||
Campus |
AAC | Virginia College-Huntsville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia College Huntsville is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (491 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Virginia College-Huntsville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Virginia College-Huntsville?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 146.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia College-Huntsville for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.2% higher at AAC than Virginia College Huntsville ($35,404.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Virginia College-Huntsville ($27,510 vs. $30,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Huntsville are 21.9% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($8,616 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Virginia College Huntsville (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 298.7% larger than aid received Virginia College Huntsville ($17,764 vs. $4,456)
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Virginia College-Huntsville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Huntsville or AAC .
AAC vs. Virginia College-Huntsville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Virginia College-Huntsville? 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 Virginia College-Huntsville and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Virginia College Huntsville (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Art Academy of Cincinnati earn on average $2,600 more per year than Virginia College-Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($30,400 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Huntsville students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia College-Huntsville graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/