AIC vs. Tougaloo College

American International College vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	American International College	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Tougaloo College
Location	Springfield, MA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,010	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	AIC	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$10,384
Room & Board	$15,130	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	90%

Admission	AIC	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	2,817
Admitted	2,419	1,389
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	49.3%
Enrolled %	13.7%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	940/1110	790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	AIC	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	36%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$279	$361

Diversity	AIC	Tougaloo College
% Men	37%	38%
% Women	63%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	39%	0%
% Black	25%	99%
% Hispanic	14%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	AIC	Tougaloo College
% In-State	48%	83%
% Out-of-State	47%	17%
Campus	AIC	Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 677 students)

AIC vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Tougaloo College?

• American International College is 290.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 290.5% higher at AIC than Tougaloo College ($40,550.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than AIC ($13,718 vs. $18,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 136.4% lower than costs at American International College ($6,400 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Tougaloo College (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 273.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($35,061 vs. $9,387)

AIC vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at American International College (887) is 43 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming AIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

AIC vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and AIC.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than American International College (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $16,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $29,600)
• American International College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
• AIC graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo 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/