AIC vs. Montserrat College of Art

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Montserrat College of Art based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 227 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Montserrat College of Art is in Beverly, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montserrat College of Art is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Montserrat College of Art 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montserrat College of Art are 11.1% lower than at American International College ($14,890 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at AIC than at Montserrat College of Art (about $3,540 more per year; $44,230 vs. $40,690).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at Montserrat College of Art (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 48.6% larger than aid received by Montserrat College of Art students ($36,184 vs. $24,358).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, open admission at Montserrat College of Art.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; Montserrat College of Art Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Montserrat College of Art average a 2.93 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at AIC (2.91).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montserrat College of Art and AIC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Montserrat College of Art and AIC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Montserrat College of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.