AIC vs. Excelsior University

American International College vs. Excelsior University comparison

	American International College	Excelsior University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Excelsior University
Location	Springfield, MA	Albany, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,010	15,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	AIC	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$0
Room & Board	$15,130	$0
Avg Net Price	$18,317	-
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	0%

Admission	AIC	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	-
Admitted	2,419	-
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	Open
Enrolled %	13.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.91	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2024

Academics	AIC	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	AIC	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$279	$112

Diversity	AIC	Excelsior University
% Men	37%	52%
% Women	63%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	58%
% Black	25%	22%
% Hispanic	14%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	2%

Students	AIC	Excelsior University
% In-State	48%	29%
% Out-of-State	47%	63%
Campus	AIC	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 2,010 students)

AIC vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Excelsior University?

• American International College is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at AIC than Excelsior University ($40,550.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Excelsior University (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($35,061 vs. $0)

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

AIC vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Excelsior 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 Excelsior University and AIC.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $16,130 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($10,870 vs. $27,000)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($112 vs. $279)
• More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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