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Overview |
AIC | LIM | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,371 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,970 | $31,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,970 | $31,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,260 | $19,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,454 | $39,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,009 | $11,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,258 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AIC | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
AIC | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 59% | ||
Campus |
AIC | LIM | ||
| 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,371 students)
AIC vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or LIM?
- American International College is 35% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $31,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at AIC than LIM College ($41,970.00 vs. $31,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than LIM ($21,454 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 20.9% lower than costs at LIM College ($16,260 vs. $19,656)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than American International College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 201.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($34,009 vs. $11,295)
AIC vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or AIC .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 75 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming LIM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than AIC (96.9%)
AIC vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or LIM? 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 LIM and AIC.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than American International College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $4,000 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LIM 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/