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American Institute-Clifton

CLIFTON, New Jersey·Private for-profit, 2-year·Mid East·americaninstitute.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
Total enrollment
778
peer median 778
Avg net price
$17,695
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
57%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
56%
Non-Pell
61%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,199
$30–48k$18,166
$48–75k$19,276
$75–110k$20,661
$110k+$23,306

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,695
vs peer median $17,695
Federal loans
89.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,179 borrowers who entered repayment, 66 (5.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.5%
+3.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,179
Defaulted
66
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.9%
2017
20.0%
2018
13.5%
2019
5.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at American Institute-Clifton

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
778
12-mo unduplicated
1,147
Undergraduate
1,147
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%236
Women
79%911

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
65.7%
Black
20.8%
White
6.7%
Two or more
2.9%
Unknown
2.3%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.32
1 offenses · 760 students

3-year trend

1.402 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1

Frequently asked questions about American Institute-Clifton

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about American Institute-Clifton.

What is the graduation rate at American Institute-Clifton?

American Institute-Clifton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend American Institute-Clifton?

American Institute-Clifton reports a total enrollment of 778 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at American Institute-Clifton?

The average net price at American Institute-Clifton is $17,695 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is American Institute-Clifton located?

American Institute-Clifton is located in CLIFTON, New Jersey 07011.

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