AIC vs. Paul Smith's College

American International College vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	American International College	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Location	Springfield, MA	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,010	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$32,012
Room & Board	$15,130	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	955
Admitted	2,419	811
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	84.9%
Enrolled %	13.7%	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
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

Academics	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	36%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	AIC	Paul Smith's College
% Men	37%	64%
% Women	63%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	82%
% Black	25%	3%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	8%

Students	AIC	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	48%	53%
% Out-of-State	47%	45%
Campus	AIC	Paul Smith's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 686 students)

AIC vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Paul Smith's College?

• American International College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at AIC than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($40,550.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Paul Smith's College ($18,317 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 2.7% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($15,130 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($35,061 vs. $24,545)

AIC vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)

AIC vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and AIC.

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than American International College (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

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