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Overview |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 4,121 students)
Blue Ash vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or AU?
- Anderson University is 409.7% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.8% higher at AU than UC Blue Ash College ($30,860.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than AU ($12,474 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 14.4% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,230 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 333.7% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($24,409 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash or AU? 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 AU and Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $8,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,500)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $3,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,862)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/