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Art Academy of Cincinnati

#1069 in US ranking Cincinnati, OH
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Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$55,080
Tuition & fees
$41,825
Avg. aid
$15,114
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
34%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$24,923
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

The Art Academy of Cincinnati's reported four-year graduation rate is 37%, while its six-year rate is 41%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The reported overall graduation figure is also 41%, and the student retention rate is 51%. Retention measures whether students return from one fall to the next, not whether they eventually graduate. Rates at a small college can shift noticeably when a relatively small number of students enter or leave a cohort.

For an applicant, the practical issue is whether the intended course sequence, expected credit load, and likely costs support finishing on schedule. These statistics identify outcomes worth discussing with an adviser, but they do not by themselves explain why particular students stayed, transferred, or left.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

College Scorecard reporting lists earnings one year after completion of $20,866 for the field of design and applied arts and $21,425 for fine and studio arts. These are field-level observations for the covered students, not starting-salary offers or promises about what a particular graduate will earn.

The short measurement window is especially important in creative fields, where freelance work, further study, and changes in employment can affect earnings. Field categories can also combine students whose jobs and career goals differ. Applicants should use these figures alongside likely borrowing, portfolio development, internship access, and the kinds of work pursued by graduates - not as a stand-alone measure of a degree's value.

The academy reports individual career counseling for undergraduates, résumé help, interview workshops, employer referrals, job fairs, and alumni networking opportunities. Those are forms of career support; their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement or salary outcome.

Art Academy of Cincinnati Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
41%
4-year graduation
37%
6-year graduation
41%

Art Academy of Cincinnati Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
51%
Employed 1 year after graduation
93%

Art Academy of Cincinnati Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$24,923
4 years after graduation
$35,735
5 years after graduation
$39,831
7 years after graduation
$42,905
10 years after starting college
$38,613

Alumni Salary for Art Academy of Cincinnati Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Design and Applied Arts

$20,866

Fine and Studio Arts

$21,425

Art Academy of Cincinnati Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Visual and Performing Arts

391554

English Language and Literature/Letters

213

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

202

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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