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Overview |
AIC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #608 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,970 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,970 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,260 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,454 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,009 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,258 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
AIC | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
AIC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Hiram | ||
| 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 Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,011 students)
AIC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Hiram?
- American International College is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at AIC than Hiram College ($41,970.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than AIC ($21,362 vs. $21,454)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 40.7% lower than costs at American International College ($11,560 vs. $16,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than American International College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 93.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($34,009 vs. $17,546)
AIC vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 184 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Hiram (93.4%)
AIC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Hiram? 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 Hiram and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than American International College (66% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $400 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/