AIU Rankings and Evaluation
Arizona Colleges
#8 in Arizona Colleges
Federal Region IX
#35 in Federal Region IX
American InterContinental University System is ranked 8th in Arizona Colleges and 35th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate American InterContinental University System by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,397 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has large number of students of 11,277.
- The financial aid amount ($6,820) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (68 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of AIU are $12,397 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System $12,397
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $18,136
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of AIU are $11,633 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System $11,633
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $14,001
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at AIU is 9% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System 9%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at AIU is 36% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System 36%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 51%
Student Population
The total student population at AIU is 11,277 and its population large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System 11,277
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 8,845
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at AIU is $6,820 which is 55.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System $6,820
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $5,900
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at AIU is 36 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System 36 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 19 to 1
Number of Programs
AIU offers 68 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
American InterContinental University System 68
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 26
Number of Online Programs
AIU offers 68 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.