Trinity International University-Illinois vs. AIC

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity International University Illinois in Deerfield, IL with American International College in Springfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Trinity International University-Illinois based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity International University Illinois is located in Deerfield, IL (Large Suburban setting); American International College is in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Trinity International University Illinois is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity International University Illinois 3:1; American International College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University Illinois are 63.6% lower than at American International College ($6,090 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 259% higher at AIC than at Trinity International University Illinois (about $31,910 more per year; $44,230 vs. $12,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Trinity International University Illinois as at American International College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 164.5% larger than aid received by Trinity International University Illinois students ($36,184 vs. $13,680).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity International University-Illinois and AIC.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity International University-Illinois average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.2% at Trinity International University-Illinois vs. 11.2% at AIC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity International University Illinois graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity International University-Illinois graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Trinity International University-Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 49%).

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