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Overview |
AIC | Ship | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
AIC | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AIC | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
AIC | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 10% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Ship?
- American International College is 323.7% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 303.6% higher at AIC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($40,550.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Ship ($18,317 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 31.1% lower than costs at American International College ($11,538 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 361.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,061 vs. $7,593)
AIC vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 92 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Ship (87.8%)
AIC vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Ship? 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 Ship and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than American International College (60% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $800 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,400)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/