AIC vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 15% lower than at American International College ($14,236 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34% higher at AIC than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $11,221 more per year; $44,230 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 57.5% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($36,184 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at AIC average a 2.91 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.