AIC vs. Southern New Hampshire University

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Southern New Hampshire University is in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Southern New Hampshire University 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 23.6% lower than at American International College ($12,800 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 157.2% higher at AIC than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $27,030 more per year; $44,230 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Southern New Hampshire University (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 703% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($36,184 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Southern New Hampshire University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 38% at Southern New Hampshire University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $8,184 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($18,816 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($194 vs. $279).
• More Southern New Hampshire University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 49%).

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