American International College Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how American International College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.- Rankings
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- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is American International College Ranked?
2022 Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
American International College was awarded 96 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.
Overall Quality
College Factual ranked AIC as #860 out of 2,576 colleges and universities in the country on its 2022 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when AIC held the #1,332 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
AIC also holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
See all of the rankings for American International College.
Is It Hard to Get Into AIC?
Acceptance Rate
American International College has an acceptance rate of 69%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for AIC.
Average Test Scores
About 33% of students accepted to AIC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 550. Math scores were between 450 and 550.
Learn more about American International College admissions.
American International College Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, American International College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at American International College is 16%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at American International College
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at American International College is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 7% for first-time, full-time students at AIC, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at American International College.
American International College Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,381 undergraduates at AIC with 1,281 being full-time and 100 being part-time.
How Much Does American International College Cost?
The overall average net price of AIC is $25,044. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for AIC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,785 | $21,810 | $27,463 | $28,984 | $29,546 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AIC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At AIC, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $8,666 a year. That adds up to $34,664 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at AIC is 7.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Get more details about paying for American International College.
How Much Money Do AIC Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from AIC with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $46,000 in their early years. That's great news for AIC students since it is 16% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.
See which majors at American International College make the most money.
Location of American International College
American International College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.Get more details about the location of American International College.
Contact details for AIC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109 |
| Phone: | 413-737-7000 |
| Website: | www.aic.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/AmericanInternationalCollege |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/AIConCampus |
American International College Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 44 majors graduated from American International College. Of these students, 290 received undergraduate degrees and 636 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 68 | $69,740 |
| Political Science & Government | 68 | NA |
| General Psychology | 20 | $32,569 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 18 | $34,420 |
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | $27,584 |
| Public Health | 15 | $31,839 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 13 | $41,025 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10 | NA |
| Sociology | 7 | NA |
| Accounting | 7 | NA |
Online Learning at AIC
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 182 students took at least one online class at American International College. This is a decrease from the 522 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 182 | 78 |
| 2018-2019 | 522 | 227 |
| 2017-2018 | 103 | 103 |
| 2016-2017 | 679 | 134 |
| 2015-2016 | 671 | 101 |
Learn more about online learning at American International College.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering American International College, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Lasell University
- New York Institute of Technology
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
- Tiffin University
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- Image Credit: By Published by The Springfield News Company Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass. under License
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