AIC vs. East Stroudsburg University

Comparable Facts

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

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,633 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is in East Stroudsburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 33.3% lower than at American International College ($11,164 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.8% higher at AIC than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about $24,728 more per year; $44,230 vs. $19,502).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 306.7% larger than aid received by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students ($36,184 vs. $8,896).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, test optional at East Stroudsburg University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; East Stroudsburg University Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Stroudsburg University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 18.9% at East Stroudsburg University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, East Stroudsburg University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.