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Overview |
AIC | Coker | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
AIC | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
AIC | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Coker | ||
| 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
- American International College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,160 students)
AIC vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Coker?
- American International College is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at AIC than Coker College ($40,550.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Coker ($18,317 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 53% lower than costs at American International College ($9,892 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 37.4% larger than aid received Coker College ($35,061 vs. $25,519)
AIC vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 73 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Coker students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AIC (2.91)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Coker? 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 Coker and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than American International College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,600)
- American International College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- AIC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/