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Overview |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 12% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 9% |
Students |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 57% | ||
Campus |
OU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 738 students)
OU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 37.3% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Ottawa University Ottawa ($41,174.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ottawa University Ottawa than Kansas City Art Institute ($26,872 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 4.6% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($11,934 vs. $12,486)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 11.1% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($25,897 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or OU .
- Accepted freshman Kansas City Art Institute students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
OU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and OU.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $13,500 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $32,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/