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Overview |
AIC | Kean | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
AIC | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AIC | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
AIC | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 8% |
Students |
AIC | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Kean?
- American International College is 276.9% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.4% higher at AIC than Kean University ($40,550.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than AIC ($10,747 vs. $18,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 2% lower than costs at American International College ($14,834 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than American International College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 167.2% larger than aid received Kean University ($35,061 vs. $13,123)
AIC vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 41 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Kean (82.6%)
AIC vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Kean? 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 Kean and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than American International College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates of American International College and Kean have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,400 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/