American InterContinental University System vs Columbia Southern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, ALCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Columbia Southern has the higher graduation rate: 33% against 9% at American InterContinental University System.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Columbia Southern: $63,534, against $36,144 at American InterContinental University System.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia Southern: $21,339, against $31,000 at American InterContinental University System.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chandler, AZ
Orange Beach, AL
Setting
City
Town
Students
10,997
18,487
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
9%
33%
First-year retention
36%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,144
$63,534
Median debt
$31,000
$21,339
Cost
Average price after aid
About $15,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $15,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $71,486
- Business administration $53,959
- Accounting $53,956
- Health administration $47,083
- Criminal justice $45,672
- Allied health $95,774
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $94,480
- Fire science $88,735
- Natural resources and conservation $81,292
- Information technology $77,738
Compare with another college
American InterContinental University System · Columbia Southern University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.