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Overview |
AIC | LHU | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
AIC | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
AIC | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AIC | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or LHU?
- American International College is 425.5% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.5% higher at AIC than Lock Haven University ($40,550.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 46.2% lower than costs at American International College ($10,350 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Lock Haven University (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($35,061 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 61 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AIC (2.91)
AIC vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or LHU? 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 LHU and AIC.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than American International College (46% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $4,300 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,100)
- Lock Haven University and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven University and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/