Alabama State vs American International
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, ALCatholic life on campusAmerican International CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- American International has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 30% at Alabama State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alabama State has the lower price after aid: $19,711 a year, against $24,437 at American International.
- The average price after aid is lower at Alabama State: $20,435 a year, against $23,274 at American International.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at American International: $53,124, against $34,502 at Alabama State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Private nonprofit
Location
Montgomery, AL
Springfield, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,870
2,142
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
100%
Average SAT
976
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
30%
46%
First-year retention
70%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,435
$23,274
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,711
$24,437
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,682
$24,073
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,508
$22,749
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,608
$24,772
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,031
$21,860
Median debt
$31,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,502
$53,124
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.