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Overview |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 13% |
Students |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Erskine College | ||
| 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
- American International College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 956 students)
AIC vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Erskine College?
- American International College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at AIC than Erskine College ($40,550.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Erskine College ($18,317 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 21.5% lower than costs at American International College ($12,450 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 108.3% larger than aid received Erskine College ($35,061 vs. $16,834)
AIC vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 106 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
AIC vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Erskine College? 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 Erskine College and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than American International College (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/