AAC Admission Requirements
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AAC Admission Overview
AAC admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Ohio. Last year AAC admitted 34.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (B). AAC is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AAC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
AAC Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for Art Academy of Cincinnati
Acceptance Rate
The AAC acceptance rate is 34.5%. Last year, 446 of 1,293 applicants were admitted. That is the 3rd lowest acceptance rate in Ohio and the 124th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into AAC and can you get accepted?
AAC is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Art Academy of Cincinnati typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.1. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AAC GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.1Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.1
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at AAC typically have around a 3.1 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. AAC is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #69 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
AAC SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AAC ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
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75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Art Academy of Cincinnati and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Art Academy of Cincinnati is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
AAC is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 34.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201061.
GPA calculator: Art Academy of Cincinnati GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026