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Overview |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 38% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 34.3% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Susquahanna than American International College ($54,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Susquahanna ($18,317 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 1.1% lower than costs at American International College ($14,960 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Susquehanna University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 16.7% larger than aid received American International College ($40,914 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or AIC .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
AIC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than American International College (77% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $10,600 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $46,400)
- Susquehanna University and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/