AAC vs. West Virginia University Tech

Art Academy of Cincinnati vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Art Academy of Cincinnati	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Cincinnati, OH	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	259	1,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	artacademy.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$8,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$20,120
Room & Board	$10,325	$13,020
Avg Net Price	$28,899	$11,015
Avg Grant Aid	$19,277	$9,577
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	1,005
Admitted	350	613
Acceptance Rate	33.1%	61%
Enrolled %	16.3%	50.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		900/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	44%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	0%	9%
% Women	2%	22%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	72%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	58%	80%
% Out-of-State	42%	20%
Campus	AAC	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,448 students vs. 259 students)

AAC vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AAC or West Virginia University Tech?

• Art Academy of Cincinnati is 365% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $8,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at AAC than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($37,500.00 vs. $20,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than AAC ($11,015 vs. $28,899)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 26.1% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($10,325 vs. $13,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 101.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($19,277 vs. $9,577)

AAC vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AAC or West Virginia University Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia University Tech or AAC .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 19 points higher than at AAC (963)
• Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at AAC (3.1)
• West Virginia University Tech has a higher acceptance rate (61%) than AAC (33.1%)

AAC vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AAC or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and AAC.

• The graduation rate at AAC is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (44% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $20,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $30,400)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/