American Institute of Business vs. SC

AIB College of Business vs. Sterling College comparison

	AIB College of Business	Sterling College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Institute of Business	SC
Location	Des Moines, IA	Sterling, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	348	706
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aib.edu	sterling.edu
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Costs	American Institute of Business	SC
Tuition (In State)	$15,300	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,300	$28,500
Room & Board	$4,935	$9,336
Avg Net Price	$12,440	$22,680
Avg Grant Aid	$11,044	$19,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	American Institute of Business	SC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	405	1,959
Admitted	171	1,197
Acceptance Rate	42.2%	61.1%
Enrolled %	0%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.46
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		938/1123
Submit Test Scores	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 17, 2025

Academics	American Institute of Business	SC
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (86%) Legal Professions (6%) Communications Technology (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)
Outcomes	American Institute of Business	SC
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,327	$24,663
Median Loan Payment	$189	$255

Diversity	American Institute of Business	SC
% Men	0%	59%
% Women	0%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	68%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	15%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	42%	3%

Students	American Institute of Business	SC
% In-State	-	37%
% Out-of-State	-	53%
Campus	American Institute of Business	SC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than American Institute of Business based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 348 students)

American Institute of Business vs. SC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Institute of Business or SC?

• Sterling College is 86.3% more expensive to attend than American Institute of Business for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at SC than AIB College of Business ($28,500.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at AIB College of Business than SC ($12,440 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at AIB College of Business are 89.2% lower than costs at Sterling College ($4,935 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than AIB College of Business (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 78.6% larger than aid received AIB College of Business ($19,729 vs. $11,044)

American Institute of Business vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, American Institute of Business or SC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SC or American Institute of Business .

• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than American Institute of Business (42.2%)

American Institute of Business vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Institute of Business or SC? 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 SC and American Institute of Business.

• Graduates from AIB College of Business earn on average $1,700 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,400)
• AIB College of Business students graduate with a $6,336 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($18,327 vs. $24,663)
• American Institute of Business graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($189 vs. $255)
• More American Institute of Business graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/