AIC vs. East Stroudsburg University

American International College vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	AIC	East Stroudsburg University
Location	Springfield, MA	East Stroudsburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,142	5,460
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#983	#820
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	esu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,460 students vs. 2,142 students)

AIC vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or East Stroudsburg University?

• American International College is 443.9% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172% higher at AIC than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($41,970.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than AIC ($15,318 vs. $21,454)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 45.8% lower than costs at American International College ($11,154 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 299.9% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($34,009 vs. $8,504)

AIC vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (945) is 58 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming East Stroudsburg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman East Stroudsburg University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than East Stroudsburg University (92.9%)

AIC vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or East Stroudsburg University? 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 East Stroudsburg University and AIC.

• The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than American International College (59% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $1,300 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,100)
• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Stroudsburg University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)

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