AIC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

American International College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	American International College	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Springfield, MA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,142	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#983	#949
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$41,970	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,970	$34,936
Room & Board	$16,260	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$21,454	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$34,009	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,258	2,417
Admitted	2,188	1,884
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	77.9%
Enrolled %	12.7%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range	940/1110	860/1120
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, 2024

Academics	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	36%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	10%	3%
% Women	28%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	32%
% Black	25%	46%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	14%	11%

Students	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	48%	60%
% Out-of-State	47%	22%
Campus	AIC	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,345 students)

AIC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• American International College is 20.1% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at AIC than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($41,970.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than AIC ($19,111 vs. $21,454)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 27.1% lower than costs at American International College ($12,794 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than American International College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 16.6% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($34,009 vs. $29,177)

AIC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Wesleyan College or AIC .

• The average SAT score at American International College (887) is 9 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming AIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College 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 (96.9%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)

AIC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or North Carolina Wesleyan College? 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and AIC.

• The graduation rate at AIC is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (36% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $3,200 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/