AIC vs. Saint Peters; SPC

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Peter's University is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (3,572 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Saint Peter's University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Peter's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Saint Peter's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 5.9% lower than at Saint Peter's University ($16,750 vs. $17,794).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.9% higher at AIC than at Saint Peter's University (about $1,678 more per year; $44,230 vs. $42,552).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at Saint Peter's University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 1.4% larger than aid received by American International College students ($36,685 vs. $36,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Saint Peters; SPC.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Peters; SPC average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 11.4% at Saint Peters; SPC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Peter's University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Peters; SPC graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Saint Peters; SPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 49%).

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