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.
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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
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
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 38,625 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 2,750 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 1,500 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 10,660 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 10,660 |
| OTHER | 5,867 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $15,231 | 100% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 6,966 | 47% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 3,357 | 24% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,046 | 78% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $25,757
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 250
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 246 |
| PART-TIME | 11 |
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.
| 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 FTE1 = 74
| FULL-TIME | 11 |
| PART-TIME | 172 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2023
3.4 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
71% |
| FALL 2022 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2023 |
63% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
46% |
| FALL 2017 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
44% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2023UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2023NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2023Community Education
Teen Classes
Summer Portfolio Preparation
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.