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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Art Academy of Cincinnati
  • Pontifical College Josephinum

What stands out

Art Academy of Cincinnati reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Art Academy of Cincinnati compared with Pontifical College Josephinum
MetricArt Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation ratePontifical College JosephinumColumbus, OHPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest retention
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$34,253Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$53,879Not reported
In-state tuition$41,375$28,691
Out-of-state tuition$41,375$28,691
Admissions
Acceptance rate34%96%
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.42%highest33%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.51%100%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$27,000Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$34,368Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates20560

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.