AIC vs. CMU - CLAS

American International College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	American International College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Location	Springfield, MA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,010	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#781
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$26,360
Room & Board	$15,130	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	1,166
Admitted	2,419	1,141
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	97.9%
Enrolled %	13.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	940/1110	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2024	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	36%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$174

Diversity	AIC	CMU - CLAS
% Men	37%	48%
% Women	63%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	78%
% Black	25%	8%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	AIC	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	48%	59%
% Out-of-State	47%	27%
Campus	AIC	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,080 students)

AIC vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or CMU - CLAS?

• American International College is 53.8% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at AIC than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($40,550.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than CMU - CLAS ($18,317 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 69.8% lower than costs at American International College ($8,910 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 94.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($35,061 vs. $18,044)

AIC vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or AIC .

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 156 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AIC (2.91)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than AIC (89.4%)

AIC vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and AIC.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than American International College (43% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $7,800 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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