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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University Morgan State Buffalo State College CCAD Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Salisbury University of North Carolina at Pembroke NCAT| Art Academy of Cincinnati | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | WVSU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
AAC | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
AAC | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
AAC | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AAC | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or WVSU?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 335.9% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.4% higher at AAC than West Virginia State University ($35,404.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than AAC ($11,684 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 16.3% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,500 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 87.3% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($17,764 vs. $9,482)
AAC vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 36 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than WVSU (96.2%)
AAC vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or WVSU? 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 WVSU and AAC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than West Virginia State University (44% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $30,400)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/