Art Academy of Cincinnati

1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Art Academy of Cincinnati--Make Art, Make a Difference. At the Art Academy it's all about fusion: the merging of diverse, distinct ideas and elements into a unified whole. Those elements and ideas are you, your artwork, fellow students, and faculty members. We celebrate individuals and our close-knit community of artists.

DEGREES OFFERED: BFA, MAAE, AS
ACCREDITATION: NAAB, NASAD, NAST

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MAJORS OFFERED:

Art Education (Low Residency) MAAE ProgramMasters (low-residency) Masters Degree
Associate of Science in Graphic DesignAssociates Degree
Creative WritingBachelors Degree
DesignBachelors Degree
Digital Arts AnimationBachelors Degree

 

 

Drawing & PaintingBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
Print MediaBachelors Degree
SculptureBachelors Degree

MINORS OFFERED:

Art HistoryBachelors degree
Creative WritingBachelors degree
DesignBachelors degree
Drawing & PaintingBachelors degree
Film, Video, Audio Bachelors degree

 

IllustrationBachelors degree
PhotographyBachelors degree
Print MediaBachelors degree
SculptureBachelors degree

LEGEND

Certificate
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree

Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Low-Residency Masters
Masters Degree


Fully Online
Partially Online
Optional Online

FOUNDATION PROGRAM
All first-year BFA students begin with two semesters of studio arts courses. The intensive nature of these courses prepare the student to move into a studio area of special interest unique to their specific discipline regardless of major. The Studio Arts program provides sufficient breadth to allow the student the opportunity to investigate various media and personal expression while providing depth in preparation for their chosen major specialization beginning in the sophomore year.


This program is Residential.

UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE 2023-2024
FULL-TIME  
TUITION $ 37,500
MANDATORY FEES 2,750
BOOKS & SUPPLIES 1,500
ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD 7,825
OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD 7,825
OTHER 8,364
FINANCIAL AID 2021-2022 FULL-TIME FRESHMEN *
AID CATEGORY AVG PER RECIPIENT 1st YR RECIPIENTS
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 $14,521 95%
FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS 6,710 55%
STATE & LOCAL GRANTS 1,627 16%
FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS 5,349 81%

AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $24,779
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID

* Most recent financial aid data available

ACCEPTANCE RATE: 100%

Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.

 
ENROLLMENT: FALL 2022

UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 254

UNDERGRADUATE

FULL-TIME 251
PART-TIME 8

NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
APPLICATION: Required
ONLINE APPLICATION: Required
APPLICATION FEES: None
HOME EXAM: Not Required
INTERVIEW: N/A
ESSAY: Required
SAT / ACT: Required
PORTFOLIO: Required
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Required
IELTS: N/A
TOEFL: N/A

TRANSCRIPTS

HIGH SCHOOL: Required
COLLEGE: Required, if transferring
FACULTY: 2022-2023

FACULTY FTE1 = 35

FULL-TIME 11
PART-TIME 58
 

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
7.3 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1

RETENTION

FRESHMAN RETENTION

FALL 2020 FRESHMEN
RETURNING IN FALL 2021
60%
 
FALL 2021 FRESHMEN
RETURNING IN FALL 2022
71%
GRADUATION

SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE

FALL 2015 FRESHMEN
GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS
 
38%
 
FALL 2016 FRESHMEN
GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS
 
46%

UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY

FALL 2022

UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION

FALL 2022

NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2

FALL 2022
OTHER PROGRAMS

Community Education
Teen Classes
Summer Portfolio Preparation

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Professional Component required (includes internships & other professional experiences)
AICAD Exchange Program
Munich Exchange Program in Painting
AIGA-Cincinnati Center for Design on campus

NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.