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Overview |
KY State | AAC | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
KY State | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 35% | ||
Campus |
KY State | AAC | ||
| 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
- Kentucky State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 263 students)
KY State vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 350.8% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.8% higher at AAC than Kentucky State University ($35,404.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than AAC ($11,473 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 30% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($8,076 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 115.1% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($17,764 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 32 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at KY State (2.72)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Kentucky State University (44% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- AAC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/