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Overview |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Jersey City, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 3,430 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #574 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | saintpeters.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $38,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $38,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $11,996 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $35,256 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 2,999 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 2,664 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 970/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 37% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 8% |
Students |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 16% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Peter's University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Saint Peters; SPC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Saint Peters; SPC?
- American International College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Peters; SPC for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $38,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at AIC than Saint Peter's University ($40,550.00 vs. $38,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than AIC ($11,996 vs. $18,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 13.1% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($15,130 vs. $17,108)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 0.6% larger than aid received American International College ($35,256 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Saint Peters; SPC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Saint Peters; SPC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Peters; SPC or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Peter's University (918) is 31 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Saint Peters; SPC (88.8%)
AIC vs. Saint Peters; SPC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Saint Peters; SPC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Peters; SPC and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Peters; SPC is higher than American International College (51% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Saint Peter's University earn on average $2,000 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,400)
- Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Saint Peters; SPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/