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Overview |
EIU | AAC | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 259 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $10,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $28,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $19,277 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
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| SAT Range | 890/1110 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
EIU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 42% | ||
Campus |
EIU | 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (8,804 students vs. 259 students)
EIU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 278.7% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $9,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.9% higher at AAC than Eastern Illinois University ($37,500.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than AAC ($14,621 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 9.4% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,325 vs. $11,298)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Eastern Illinois University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 73.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($19,277 vs. $11,122)
EIU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 47 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AAC (3.1)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than AAC (33.1%)
EIU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $13,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,400)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More EIU 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/