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CCAD Wittenberg University Cleveland State Xavier Purdue North Central| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Wilmington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 14% | ||
Campus |
AAC | Wilmington College | ||
| 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
- Wilmington College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or Wilmington College?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at AAC than Wilmington College ($35,404.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than AAC ($24,528 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 2.9% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,500 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 8.8% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($17,764 vs. $16,326)
AAC vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or AAC .
- The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 3 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming AAC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)
AAC vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and AAC.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $9,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $30,400)
- Wilmington College and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilmington College and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/