AIC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than North Carolina Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,419 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan University are 20.3% lower than at American International College ($13,348 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at AIC than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (about $8,494 more per year; $44,230 vs. $35,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at North Carolina Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 14.7% larger than aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students ($36,184 vs. $31,552).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and North Carolina Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Wesleyan University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $4,282 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($22,718 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($234 vs. $279).
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 39%).

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