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Overview |
AIC | KSC | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
AIC | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
AIC | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
AIC | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 54% | ||
Campus |
AIC | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or KSC?
- American International College is 245% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.9% higher at AIC than Keene State College ($40,550.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than KSC ($18,317 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 11.8% lower than costs at American International College ($13,534 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than American International College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 247.7% larger than aid received Keene State College ($35,061 vs. $10,085)
AIC vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 104 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming KSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AIC (2.91)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or KSC? 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 KSC and AIC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than American International College (57% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $2,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/