Art Academy Of Cincinnati
Location and Contact Information
1212 Jackson StreetCincinnati, OH 45202-1706
USA
Main Tel: (513) 562-6262
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Art Academy of Cincinnati, popularly referred to as AAC, is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was established in 1869 as The McMicken School of Design. It later became an established department of the University of Cincinnati. The institute separated from the University of Cincinnati in 1884, and officially changed its name to the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 1887.
The Art Academy of Cincinnati offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in areas like digital arts, visual communication, art history, printmaking, photography and design.
The Art Academy of Cincinnati sponsors a sports club, which gives students the opportunity to take part in indoor soccer games, along with other intramural sporting events. Apart from this, students at AAC are also involved in mentoring parties and riverboat parties, among other.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in fine arts, design, and photography and commercial art.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Art Academy:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paier College of Art | Hamden, CT | 221 |
| 2 | Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts | Old Lyme, CT | 128 |
| 3 | Oregon College of Art and Craft | Portland, OR | 140 |
| 4 | Brevard College | Brevard, NC | 650 |
| 5 | Montserrat College of Art | Beverly, MA | 278 |
| 6 | Chester College of New England | Chester, NH | 211 |
| 7 | Bethel College | North Newton, KS | 500 |
| 8 | Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | 665 |
| 9 | Burlington College | Burlington, VT | 167 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee, WI | 669 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 24 | 9 |
| Master | 2 | 1 |
| Associate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 16 |
Students
Student enrollment was 167 in 2009-2010 (171 full-time equivalent).
About 32% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 68% of the class.
Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.
Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 92% Women 92% All 92%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-570 Math 430-510
Room and Board
Art Academy provides on-campus housing for 30 of its 171 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Art Academy offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Painting
- Sculpture
MEDIA
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
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