AIC vs. Eastern Nazarene College

American International College vs. Eastern Nazarene College comparison

	American International College	Eastern Nazarene College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
Location	Springfield, MA	Quincy, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,010	535
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	enc.edu
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Costs	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$26,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$26,730
Room & Board	$15,130	$10,700
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$20,283
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$20,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	688
Admitted	2,419	426
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	61.9%
Enrolled %	13.7%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110	970/1160
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

Academics	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
Graduation Rate	36%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$47,500
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,805
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	53%
% Black	25%	24%
% Hispanic	14%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	2%

Students	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
% In-State	48%	42%
% Out-of-State	47%	38%
Campus	AIC	Eastern Nazarene College
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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 535 students)

AIC vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Eastern Nazarene College?

• American International College is 51.7% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at AIC than Eastern Nazarene College ($40,550.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Eastern Nazarene College ($18,317 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 41.4% lower than costs at American International College ($10,700 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($35,061 vs. $20,900)

AIC vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Nazarene College (978) is 91 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Eastern Nazarene College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

AIC vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Eastern Nazarene College? 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 Eastern Nazarene College and AIC.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than American International College (52% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $1,100 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,400)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($22,805 vs. $27,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Eastern Nazarene College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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