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Overview |
AIC | CU | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
AIC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 16% |
Students |
AIC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AIC | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or CU?
- American International College is 60.9% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at AIC than Cumberland University ($40,550.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than CU ($18,317 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 68.3% lower than costs at American International College ($8,990 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 58.3% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($35,061 vs. $22,145)
AIC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 102 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than CU (66.2%)
AIC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or CU? 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 CU and AIC.
- The graduation rate at AIC is higher than Cumberland University (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $6,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/