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Overview |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 76% |
Admission |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 10% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Fitchburg State?
- American International College is 4,080.4% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 475.2% higher at AIC than Fitchburg State University ($40,550.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than AIC ($15,535 vs. $18,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 11.9% lower than costs at American International College ($13,516 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Fitchburg State University (95% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 394.3% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($35,061 vs. $7,093)
AIC vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 106 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Fitchburg State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
AIC vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than American International College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($22,685 vs. $27,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/