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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
American International College
1000 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109

Official telephone: (413) 737-7000
Fax number: (413) 205-3943

Website: www.aic.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 719 men, 1,010 women, 1,729 total
Full-time undergraduates: 677 men, 904 women, 1,581 total
Part-time undergraduates: 42 men, 106 women, 148 total
Total graduate students: 364 men, 1,308 women, 1,672 total
Full-time graduate students: 108 men, 203 women, 311 total
Part-time graduate students: 256 men, 1,105 women, 1,361 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 47%
First-year student breakdown:
34.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
11.7% Hispanic
32.6% White (non-Hispanic)
6.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
12.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
27.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4% Hispanic
43.4% White (non-Hispanic)
4.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
12.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

American International College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 58 acres
City or town school is located in: Springfield, MA
Population of city/town: 160,000
Nearest major city: Hartford, CT
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 400,000
Online campus map: www.aic.edu/visitors/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (79%)
  • women's dorms (13%)
  • single-student apartments (8%)
  • other housing including Apartment-style housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 70%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 48%
Percent of students who live off campus: 52%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 175
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Oral history and rare book collections. Education resource center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Yellow Jacket
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union
Minority student organizations:
Asian-American Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, P.R.I.D.E., Student Organization of Caribbean-African Students
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
AIDS Awareness, Best Buddies, Cheer Affitiatio, computer committee, dance team, eternal knights, garrett players, international club, partners program, step team, , students against destructive decisions, student nursing association, student occupational therapy association, student physical therapy association, young professionals for international cooperation

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Richard Bedard,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Judith F. Groff,
Women's Softball Coach
School colors: white and gold
School mascot: Yellow Jackets
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast-10 Conference (Division II), Atlantic Hockey (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 28%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasia), tennis courts, recreational sports fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross country skiing, golf, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Hartford, CT (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: Boston (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Springfield, MA (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield, MA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 50% immediately, 61% within 5 years of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 81% within six months of graduation, 88% within one year of graduation, 98% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Mass Mutual Life Insurance, Springfield School System, Merrill-Lynch, Baystate Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Hasbro, LEGO Systems Inc.,West Springfield School System, Westfield School System.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Donald V. DeRosa, President, University of the Pacific
  • Richard E. Neal, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
  • James Calhoun, head mens' basketball coach, University of Connecticut.



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