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American InterContinental University-Atlanta

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American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $16,482 a year

Median debt at graduation: $31,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Solid
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.21%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.14%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,595

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
670
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 30% · Women 70%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
55%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
11%
Total students729
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,482
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,743
Median federal debt at graduation$31,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
21%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
16%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
16%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
25%
First-year retention14%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$36,144
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
No application fee
Students receiving Pell grants81%

Value: Solid (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computing and information science$71,486
Business administration$53,959
Accounting$53,956
Health administration$47,083
Criminal justice$45,672
Film and video$32,318
Design$23,436

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business53%
Criminal justice and security18%
Health professions13%
Computer and information sciences10%
Visual and performing arts6%

Campus life

SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates12%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older87%
Students per faculty member8 to 1
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsDeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)About 5 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population505,2682020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreAtlantaAbout 13 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January42°F1991–2020 normal, from ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, GA US, about 5 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July80°F1991–2020 normal, from ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, GA US, about 5 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is American InterContinental University-Atlanta’s Compass Score?
Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does American InterContinental University-Atlanta cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $16,482 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How do American InterContinental University-Atlanta’s graduates do?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $36,144; the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.

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