Art Academy of Cincinnati

www.artacademy.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,203

4.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,899

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

33.1%

1,056 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

259

95.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.4%

12 Graduates

About

Art Academy of Cincinnati is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Art Academy of Cincinnati were General Design & Visual Communications (11 degrees awarded), Illustration (10 degrees), and Sculpture (4 degrees).

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Art Academy of Cincinnati. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Art Academy of Cincinnati is $35,203, which is $20,039 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Art Academy of Cincinnati was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 79 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Art Academy of Cincinnati is $35,203, which is $20,039 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,899.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Art Academy of Cincinnati received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,203

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Art Academy of Cincinnati was $35,203. The cost of tuition at Art Academy of Cincinnati is $20,039 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,899

2023 Value

5.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Art Academy of Cincinnati had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,899. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Art Academy of Cincinnati grew by 5.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,500

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Art Academy of Cincinnati was of $10,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Art Academy of Cincinnati received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.38% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Art Academy of Cincinnati was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 79 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Art Academy of Cincinnati received 1,056 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 148% annual growth. Out of those 1,056 applicants, 350 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.1% acceptance rate.

There were 259 students enrolled at Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2023.

Art Academy of Cincinnati has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

350

Accepted Out of 1,056

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Art Academy of Cincinnati was 33.1% (350 admissions from 1,056 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 148%, while admissions declined by 17.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Art Academy of Cincinnati had a total enrollment of 259 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Art Academy of Cincinnati is 247 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Art Academy of Cincinnati are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Art Academy of Cincinnati, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 8.11% Two or More Races, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.772% Asian.

Students enrolled at Art Academy of Cincinnati in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.1%) and White Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 259 students. The full-time enrollment at Art Academy of Cincinnati is 247 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Art Academy of Cincinnati are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Art Academy of Cincinnati was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Art Academy of Cincinnati had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Art Academy of Cincinnati (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
167 enrolled students
Black or African American
46 enrolled students
Two or More Races
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Art Academy of Cincinnati is 64.5% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 8.11% Two or More Races, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.772% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 15 more women than men received degrees from Art Academy of Cincinnati. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Art Academy of Cincinnati is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Art Academy of Cincinnati is General Design & Visual Communications (11 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (10 degrees) and Sculpture (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Art Academy of Cincinnati, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and English (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,592,788 people), Secondary school teachers (568,811 people), Education administrators (294,735 people), Special education teachers (209,402 people), and Postsecondary teachers (209,194 people).

The most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Elementary & secondary schools (2,964,617 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,052 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (169,889 people), Computer Systems Design (159,039 people), and Child day care services (110,648 people).

The most specialized majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Art Academy of Cincinnati.

Most Common (2023)

General Design & Visual Communications
11 degrees awarded
Illustration
10 degrees awarded
Sculpture
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Art Academy of Cincinnati was General Design & Visual Communications with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Art Academy of Cincinnati according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Art Academy of Cincinnati, which is 0.423 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Art Academy of Cincinnati by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Art Academy of Cincinnati in General Design & Visual Communications, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Art Academy of Cincinnati in Illustration, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Art Academy of Cincinnati completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Art Academy of Cincinnati is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Art Academy of Cincinnati is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
14 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Art Academy of Cincinnati is white female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (10 degrees).

Operations

Art Academy of Cincinnati has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.93k (−0.181%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Art Academy of Cincinnati had a total salary expenditure of 7.48M. Art Academy of Cincinnati employs 5 Assistant professors, 3 Professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Art Academy of Cincinnati are Female Assistant professor (4), Male Associate professor (3), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Academy of Cincinnati are: Management, with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$2.17M

2023 Endowment

0.174%

decline from 2022

Art Academy of Cincinnati has an endowment valued at about $2.17M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Art Academy of Cincinnati declined 0.174% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Art Academy of Cincinnati (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.62M

2023 Salaries

19%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Art Academy of Cincinnati paid a median of $3.62M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($7.48M) and a 19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 36% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$552k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Art Academy of Cincinnati paid a total of $552k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Art Academy of Cincinnati were Assistant professor with 5 employees, Professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Academy of Cincinnati were Management with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Art Academy of Cincinnati was Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Art Academy of Cincinnati.

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