# Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC)

Private nonprofit college in Cincinnati, OH. IPEDS ID 201061.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/art-academy-of-cincinnati · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/art-academy-of-cincinnati.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 35% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,253 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 44% of OH colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $34,368; beats 3% of OH colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $33,835 |
| 30-48k | $26,702 |
| 48-75k | $34,052 |
| 75-110k | $41,927 |
| 110k+ | $36,786 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,879
- Tuition and fees: $41,375
- Housing and meals: $10,325; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,056 applicants, 350 admitted, 57 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 35%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 33%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (5 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $20,921 | $42,224 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $13,252 | $31,166 | $27,000 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $62,260 (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), $60,080 (OH), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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