AIC vs. New Jersey City University

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); New Jersey City University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; New Jersey City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 0.6% lower than at New Jersey City University ($16,750 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 205.9% higher at AIC than at New Jersey City University (about $29,770 more per year; $44,230 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at New Jersey City University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 212.4% larger than aid received by New Jersey City University students ($36,184 vs. $11,582).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and New Jersey City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 9.8% at New Jersey City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have a $9,645 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($17,355 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($179 vs. $279).
• More New Jersey City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 49%).

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