Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Parker graduates 26 pts more of its students than American International (73% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    American International grads earn $11K more ten years out than Parker's ($53,124 vs. $42,091)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    American International has 1.7× as many undergrads as Parker

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Parker has 5 pts more Pell recipients than American International (50% vs. 45%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    American International has 2 pts more first-gen students than Parker (41% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    American International is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.76)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

American International admits 100%; Parker doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
American International100%
ParkerNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • American InternationalOpen
  • ParkerNot rated
SAT middle 50%
American InternationalTest-blind
ParkerNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • American InternationalGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • ParkerNot reported

Who's on each campus

American International has 1.7× as many undergrads as Parker; Parker has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
American International1K
Parker607
Pell Grant share
American International45%
Parker50%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at American International, and Anatomy at Parker; Parker has 8 students per faculty member to American International's 16.

Students per faculty member
American International16 to 1
Parker8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • American InternationalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • ParkerAnatomy78%

What each costs

Only American International reports an average cost ($26.1K).

Average cost, all students
American International$26.1K
ParkerNot reported
Aid generosity
American International58%
ParkerNot reported

What each pays off

American International's former students earn more, a median $53.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
American International$53.1K
Parker$42.1K
Graduation rate
American International46%
Parker73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at American International, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • American InternationalGrowing+25%
  • ParkerNot reported
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