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Overview |
NCAT | AAC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 35% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 263 students)
NCAT vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 900.1% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at AAC than North Carolina A & T State University ($35,404.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than AAC ($9,189 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 14.4% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,179 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 76.2% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($17,764 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 53 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming AAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $7,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- AAC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/