AIC vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 34.2% lower than at American International College ($11,016 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134.4% higher at AIC than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $25,360 more per year; $44,230 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 194.4% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($36,184 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at AIC average a 2.91 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American International College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, AIC graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.