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Overview |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Hoffman Estates, IL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 14,333 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $11,762 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $11,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $6,917 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $13,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 40:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $341 |
Diversity |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 98% | ||
Campus |
SAU | AIU Online | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American InterContinental University Online is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (14,333 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. AIU Online Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or AIU Online?
- Spring Arbor University is 163.7% more expensive to attend than AIU Online for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $11,762.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.7% higher at SAU than American InterContinental University Online ($31,020.00 vs. $11,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Online than SAU ($13,808 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Online are 54% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($6,917 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than American InterContinental University Online (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 229% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Online ($20,677 vs. $6,284)
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or AIU Online? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Online or SAU .
SAU vs. AIU Online Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or AIU Online? 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 AIU Online and SAU.
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Online earn on average $4,800 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $8,938 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Online graduates. ($24,043 vs. $32,981)
- SAU graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Online graduates. ($248 vs. $341)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Online students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/