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CCAD| Governors State University | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GSU | AAC | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $279 |
Diversity |
GSU | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
GSU | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Governors State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 263 students)
GSU vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 371.3% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $7,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.6% higher at AAC than Governors State University ($35,404.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than AAC ($9,833 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 4.8% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,500 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 48.2% larger than aid received Governors State University ($17,764 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 52 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming AAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $12,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,400)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- GSU graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/