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Overview |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 642 | 171 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | texascollege.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,208 | $14,065 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,208 | $14,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $6,867 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,174 | $16,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,263 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 90% |
Admission |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $341 |
Diversity |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 44% |
Students |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TC | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas College is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (642 students vs. 171 students)
TC vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TC or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 71.4% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($14,065.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at AIU Houston than Texas College ($14,065.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than AIU Houston ($11,174 vs. $16,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 22.3% lower than costs at Texas College ($6,867 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American InterContinental University Houston than Texas College (90% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 23.3% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($10,263 vs. $8,321)
Which college is harder to get into, TC or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or TC .
TC vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TC or AIU Houston? 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 Houston and TC.
- The graduation rate at AIU Houston is higher than Texas College (14% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn on average $19,600 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $27,800)
- Texas College students graduate with a $1,981 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,981)
- TC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($320 vs. $341)
- More AIU Houston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/