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Overview |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 70% |
Admission |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,196 students)
AIC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Penn State Brandywine?
- American International College is 177.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at AIC than Penn State Brandywine ($40,550.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Penn State Brandywine ($18,317 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 8.6% lower than costs at American International College ($13,930 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Penn State Brandywine (95% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 263.8% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($35,061 vs. $9,638)
AIC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 82 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AIC (20)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than American International College (37% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,900 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/