AIC-Worcester vs Emerson Boston

American International College and Emerson College, both located in Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. With an acceptance rate of 75%, American International College welcomes a diverse student body, while Emerson College's acceptance rate of 38% indicates a more selective admissions process. American International College's popular majors include Business, Health Professions, and Education, while Emerson College excels in Communication, Visual and Performing Arts, and Journalism. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	American International College	Emerson College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Massachusetts	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.9%	45.3%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	940 - 1110	1200 - 1400
ACT range	N/A	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score		12.0%
Total number of applicants	3,494	11,568
Total number of admissions given out	2,022	5,238
Admitted students who chose to enroll	340	1,058
Yield rate	16.8%	20.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,570	$73,450
Average net price	$20,958	$48,842
Tuition	$39,370	$51,264
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,044 Meal plan: $7,310	$19,144
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $29,701	80.0% Average amount $25,433
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $5,546	50.0% Average amount $5,314
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $14,250	13.0% Average amount $28,643

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,288 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	4,117 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%
Graduate students	956 Men 26.7% Women 73.3%	1,783 Men 12.4% Women 87.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.2%	12.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	908	2,583
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New York New Jersey Connecticut Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Communication and Journalism English Language and Literature Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.4%	78.8%
Dropout rate	56.4%	20.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $79,938 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $85,657 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,039 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,510 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $72,108 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $75,552 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,544 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,283 Year 2: $71,295 Year 3: $72,120 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,294 Year 2: $67,602 Year 3: $69,533 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $66,771 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $61,711 Special Education and Teaching (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,678 Year 3: $59,782 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,633 Year 2: $54,174 Year 3: $58,121	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,751 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $62,323 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,791 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $59,256 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,510 Year 2: $44,327 Year 3: $53,692 Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,045 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $50,740 Publishing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,317 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $48,728 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,632 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,462 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,675 Year 2: $38,953 Year 3: $45,255 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,872 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $43,252 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,439 Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: $42,141 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $41,506

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