More selective than 95% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose AAC over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
AAC admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 34% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 33% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is AAC compared with other Ohio colleges?
AAC has the 4th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison University | 17% | 79% | $40,007 |
| 2 | Kenyon College | 31% | 82% | $38,512 |
| 3 | Oberlin College | 34% | 81% | $38,645 |
| 4 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | 34% | 41% | $34,253 |
| 5 | Case Western Reserve University | 37% | 87% | $41,190 |
| 6 | Ohio Christian University | 38% | 34% | $20,607 |
| 7 | Wilberforce University | 41% | 12% | $5,567 |
| 8 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 46% | 73% | $19,622 |
| 9 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 46% | 53% | $24,204 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →
Who enrolls at AAC
College Scorecard; IPEDS
AAC admissions questions
What is the AAC acceptance rate?
Art Academy of Cincinnati accepts 34% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 350 of 1,056 applicants were admitted.
Does AAC require the SAT or ACT?
Art Academy of Cincinnati considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at AAC?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (57 of 350).
Is AAC getting harder to get into?
Art Academy of Cincinnati accepted 34% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 33% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Art Academy of Cincinnati overview