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CCAD| South College Asheville | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- South College Asheville is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (352 students vs. 263 students)
South College-Asheville vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 85.8% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at AAC than South College Asheville ($35,404.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than South College-Asheville ($27,510 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 9% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,500 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than South College Asheville (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 241.1% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($17,764 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AAC (100%)
South College-Asheville vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville 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 South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Art Academy of Cincinnati earn on average $7,300 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($30,400 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $2,137 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,863 vs. $27,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/