# American International College (AIC)

Private nonprofit college in Springfield, MA. IPEDS ID 164447.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/american-international-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/american-international-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,274 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 46%; beats 9% of MA colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,124; beats 28% of MA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,063

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,437 |
| 30-48k | $24,073 |
| 48-75k | $22,749 |
| 75-110k | $24,772 |
| 110k+ | $21,860 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,124 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,437 | $104,590 | 7.9 years |
| 30-48k | $24,073 | $103,032 | 7.8 years |
| 48-75k | $22,749 | $97,366 | 7.4 years |
| 75-110k | $24,772 | $106,024 | 8.0 years |
| 110k+ | $21,860 | $93,561 | 7.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $59,270
- Tuition and fees: $44,230
- Housing and meals: $16,260; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,258 applicants, 2,188 admitted, 277 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,889 | $95,137 | $37,500 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | $72,747 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $63,629 | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | $61,173 | $33,750 |
| Public Health | not reported | $58,245 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $35,781 | $57,903 | $30,120 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $57,510 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $40,467 | $53,219 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,408 | $50,021 | $29,750 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $98,410 (Springfield, MA), $104,550 (MA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $83,050 (Springfield, MA), $78,940 (MA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).