AIC vs. Walnut Hill College

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Walnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Walnut Hill College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 27.8% lower than at American International College ($12,100 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.9% higher at AIC than at Walnut Hill College (about $14,731 more per year; $44,230 vs. $29,499).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Walnut Hill College (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 268.2% larger than aid received by Walnut Hill College students ($36,184 vs. $9,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, open admission at Walnut Hill College.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 52.3% at Walnut Hill College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Walnut Hill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.