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SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State UT Tyler UH UNT Texas Tech MSU UTSA Baylor UT Austin| Stephen F Austin State University | American InterContinental University Houston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $14,182 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $14,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $8,057 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $18,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $6,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 67% |
Admission |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $341 |
Diversity |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 44% |
Students |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (10,888 students vs. 163 students)
SFASU vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 80.8% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($14,182.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at SFASU than American InterContinental University Houston ($17,922.00 vs. $14,182.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than AIU Houston ($15,498 vs. $18,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 38.3% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($8,057 vs. $11,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University than American InterContinental University Houston (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 24.2% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($8,695 vs. $6,999)
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or SFASU .
SFASU vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than American InterContinental University Houston (44% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn on average $2,800 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,600)
- Stephen F Austin State University students graduate with a $7,981 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,981)
- SFASU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($258 vs. $341)
- More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/