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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan CCAD| Indiana State University | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 263 students)
Indiana State vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 274.6% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at AAC than Indiana State University ($35,404.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than AAC ($12,688 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 8.1% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,500 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 64.5% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($17,764 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 53 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming AAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Indiana State University (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/