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Summary
American International College is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,538, its setting is city, and the campus size is 58 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. American International College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $29,018 (2012-13).
Located in Springfield, Mass., American International College was founded in 1885 with the mission to educate international immigrants traveling to the United States through New York. Today, AIC is a small, private institution that offers more than 30 academic programs for undergraduate students and more than 10 master’s degree programs, including some in education and health. All academic offerings at AIC fall into the schools of arts, education, and sciences; business administration; health sciences; and continuing education. Classes at AIC are small, and there is campus-wide wireless Internet.
Students at American International College can get involved in more than 30 campus clubs, which includes about a dozen Greek organizations, student government, and The Yellow Jacket newspaper. Student athletes can play intramural sports or try out for the AIC Yellow Jackets varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I in men’s hockey, and in Division II in the more than 20 other sports. Notable American International College alumni include U.S. Congressman Richard Neal, who represents Massachusetts’s Second Congressional District.
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American International College was founded in 1885 with the specific mission of preparing the new immigrants flooding into New England to become productive citizens and leaders in their adopted country. This mission has broadened over the years to include students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including first generation students, those seeking a pre-professional experience, international students, and student athletes, as well as those seeking a broad grounding in the liberal arts. In all cases, the mission is to "transform lives" through a strong connection between the student and his or her instructors, a rich campus life, great diversity, and a wide choice of sports and co-curricular activities that build skills in leadership and team work. The undergraduate component of the College has remained intentionally small with just over 1700 students working toward one of over twenty majors in arts and sciences, social science, business, and health sciences. The rigorous General Education curriculum provides all students - regardless of their major field of study - with a solid grounding in writing, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, global and cultural awareness, and social responsibility. In the past decade, graduate education has expanded considerably, and this trend continued in the academic year 2011-12, with graduate students now representing approximately half of total enrollment. The large component of the graduate student body is engaged in studies of education across a wide range of specializations - including special needs, early childhood development, school administration and leadership. Other programs include business studies where AIC offered the first MBA (Masters of Business Administration) in Massachusetts outside of the Boston area and launched masters degrees in accounting and taxation and in non-profit management. There are also masters level programs in clinical psychology, human resource development, and public administration, as well as doctorates in Educational Psychology and Forensic Psychology. More recently, the College began offering a doctorate in education, directed at practitioners and school administrators. The College is located on a 58 acre campus in Springfield, a mid sized city in the Connecticut River Valley with a rich history dating to the colonial period. The campus lies within less the two hours of Boston and three hours of New York City. A majority of AIC students experience internships that are directly tied to their field of study and serve as preparation for the job market. The Office of Career Services maintains strong ties with employers not only in Springfield but also in Connecticut and the Boston area. Students have interned at organizations such as Massachusetts Mutual Life, the Boston Red Sox, ESPN, Lego Systems, the Springfield Museums. During the academic year 2011-12 AIC students were engaged in many community activities are part of the College's efforts to be "Springfield's best neighbor." AIC sports teams in track, golf and basketball reached the national finals of the NCAA Division II, and the AIC ice hockey team continues to compete in Division I. The Physical Therapy program has begun to graduate doctoral students, and a record total number of students dreceive degrees at the May 2011 Commencement ceremonies. AIC faculty members presented papers at academic conferences in both the United States and Canada, and the honors program expanded its reach by incorporating a component of student research. The College entered the online learning space with expanded offerings via the Blackboard LMS platform, and continued its investment in technology for the classroom and systems upgrades to streamline administration with the goal of providing the best possible service to its core stakeholders - the students who attend AIC and the families that support them. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to American International College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at American International College is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 70.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at American International College is 12:1, and the school has 56.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at American International College include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 65.8 percent.
Student Life
American International College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,538, with a gender distribution of 47.3 percent male students and 52.7 percent female students. At this school, 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus. American International College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,428 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
American International College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. American International College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at American International College, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at American International College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At American International College, 74.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $18,728.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,018 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,710 (2012-13) |
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