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Overview |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 77% |
Admission |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 61% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 44.1% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Syracuse than American International College ($58,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Syracuse ($18,317 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 13.5% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($15,130 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Syracuse University (95% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($35,061 vs. $34,737)
AIC vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 308 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
AIC vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than American International College (80% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $19,500 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $46,400)
- Syracuse University and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Syracuse University and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/