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Curry College Mitchell College CCAD Lasell College Bridgewater State AIC UMass Dartmouth Endicott College Wheaton College SCSU Western New England University Landmark College| Dean College | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dean College | AAC | ||
| Location | Franklin, MA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,189 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dean.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dean College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,200 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,200 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,542 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,219 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,972 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dean College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,860 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 3,691 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.88 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dean College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dean College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,353 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $169 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dean College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 1% |
Students |
Dean College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Dean College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dean College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 263 students)
Dean College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dean College or AAC?
- Dean College is 22% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Dean College than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($43,200.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Dean College ($27,510 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 76.6% lower than costs at Dean College ($10,500 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dean College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 68.7% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($29,972 vs. $17,764)
Dean College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dean College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Dean College .
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Dean College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dean College or AAC? 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 AAC and Dean College.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (62% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dean College earn on average $4,800 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $30,400)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/