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Overview |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 63% |
Admission |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 27% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- American International College is 163.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at AIC than Penn State Harrisburg ($40,550.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,317 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 1% lower than costs at American International College ($14,978 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Penn State Harrisburg (95% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 294.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($35,061 vs. $8,882)
AIC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 156 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at AIC (2.91)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than American International College (63% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $8,900 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/