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Overview |
AIC | CSE | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,009 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,970 | $33,886 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,970 | $33,886 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,260 | $13,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,454 | $18,412 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,009 | $33,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
AIC | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,258 | 1,777 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AIC | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 10% |
Students |
AIC | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AIC | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,009 students)
AIC vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or CSE?
- American International College is 23.9% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $33,886.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at AIC than College of Saint Elizabeth ($41,970.00 vs. $33,886.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than AIC ($18,412 vs. $21,454)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 23.9% lower than costs at American International College ($13,126 vs. $16,260)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American International College as College of Saint Elizabeth (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 0.8% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($34,009 vs. $33,755)
AIC vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or AIC .
- The average SAT score at American International College (887) is 81 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than CSE (77.2%)
AIC vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or CSE? 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 CSE and AIC.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than American International College (58% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $900 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/