American International vs Point Park
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 International CollegeSpringfield, MACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Point Park has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 46% at American International.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Point Park has the lower price after aid: $22,436 a year, against $24,437 at American International.
- American International has the lower average price after aid: $23,274 a year, against $25,942 at Point Park.
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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Springfield, MA
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,142
3,299
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
97%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
59%
First-year retention
57%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,124
$45,856
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,274
$25,942
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$24,437
$22,436
$30,001–$48,000
$24,073
$22,064
$48,001–$75,000
$22,749
$22,362
$75,001–$110,000
$24,772
$27,325
Over $110,000
$21,860
$29,813
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $95,137
- Health sciences $72,747
- Rehabilitation and therapy $63,629
- Sociology $61,173
- Public health $58,245
- Accounting $74,639
- Public relations $55,545
- Business administration $53,332
- Broadcasting $49,951
- Criminal justice $47,830
Compare with another college
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.