American Islamic College vs. UW-La Crosse

Comparable Facts

Compare American Islamic College in Chicago, Illinois with University of Wisconsin La Crosse in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than American Islamic College based on total student enrollment (10,446 students vs. 29 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American Islamic College is located in Chicago, Illinois (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• American Islamic College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American Islamic College 3:1; University of Wisconsin La Crosse 20:1.

American Islamic College vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Islamic College or UW-La Crosse? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Islamic College than UW-La Crosse ($1,125 vs. $14,712).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Islamic College are 22.4% lower than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($6,750 vs. $8,702).
• University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 31.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than American Islamic College (about $2,420 more per year; $10,070.00 vs. $7,650.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.1% higher at UW-La Crosse than at American Islamic College (about $11,867 more per year; $19,517.00 vs. $7,650.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American Islamic College than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Islamic College students is 69.5% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students ($7,625 vs. $4,499).

American Islamic College vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, American Islamic College or UW-La Crosse? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UW-La Crosse and American Islamic College.

• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Wisconsin La Crosse 22/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: American Islamic College - Test optional; UW-La Crosse - Test optional.
• American Islamic College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UW-La Crosse (75.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 88.9% at American Islamic College vs. 43.2% at UW-La Crosse.

American Islamic College vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for American Islamic College and UW-La Crosse? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin La Crosse's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for American Islamic College.
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse have median earnings of about $49,500 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for American Islamic College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.