AIC vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 2.8% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($16,750 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.6% higher at AIC than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $12,080 more per year; $44,230 vs. $32,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 141.4% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($36,184 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and AIC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and AIC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 49%).

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