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Overview |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 426 | ||
| Admitted | - | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheelock College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 263 students)
Wheelock College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at AAC than Wheelock College ($35,404.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Wheelock College ($27,510 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 42.6% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($10,500 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 22.6% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($21,786 vs. $17,764)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 19 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming Wheelock College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $5,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/