American Institute of Business vs. Waldorf College

AIB College of Business vs. Waldorf College comparison

	AIB College of Business	Waldorf College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Forest City, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	348	2,763
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	aib.edu	waldorf.edu
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Costs	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Tuition (In State)	$15,300	$23,108
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,300	$23,108
Room & Board	$4,935	$8,748
Avg Net Price	$12,440	$18,620
Avg Grant Aid	$11,044	$17,359
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	405	1,056
Admitted	171	780
Acceptance Rate	42.2%	73.9%
Enrolled %	0%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.07
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range		920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Recommended	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (86%) Legal Professions (6%) Communications Technology (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Graduation Rate	-	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,327	$18,822
Median Loan Payment	$189	$194

Diversity	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
% Men	0%	62%
% Women	0%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	66%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	42%	4%

Students	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
% In-State	-	23%
% Out-of-State	-	77%
Campus	American Institute of Business	Waldorf College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than American Institute of Business based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 348 students)

American Institute of Business vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison

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

• Waldorf College is 51% more expensive to attend than American Institute of Business for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Waldorf College than AIB College of Business ($23,108.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at AIB College of Business than Waldorf College ($12,440 vs. $18,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at AIB College of Business are 77.3% lower than costs at Waldorf College ($4,935 vs. $8,748)
• More students receive financial grant aid at AIB College of Business than Waldorf College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 57.2% larger than aid received AIB College of Business ($17,359 vs. $11,044)

American Institute of Business vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than American Institute of Business (42.2%)

American Institute of Business vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Waldorf College earn on average $1,000 more per year than American Institute of Business graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,100)
• AIB College of Business students graduate with a $495 lower median federal student loan debt than Waldorf College graduates. ($18,327 vs. $18,822)
• American Institute of Business graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Waldorf College graduates. ($189 vs. $194)
• More American Institute of Business graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)

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