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Overview |
AIC | Temple | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
AIC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AIC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AIC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
AIC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Temple?
- American International College is 100.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at AIC than Temple University ($40,550.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Temple ($18,317 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 3.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($15,130 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Temple University (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 202.9% larger than aid received Temple University ($35,061 vs. $11,575)
AIC vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or AIC .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
AIC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Temple? 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 Temple and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than American International College (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $9,900 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,400)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/