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American Institute-Toms River

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 21 to 1
Students retention rate 61%
On-time graduation rate 18%

Located in Toms River, New Jersey, American Institute-Toms River is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of American Institute-Toms River is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

American Institute-Toms River is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at American Institute-Toms River is reported to be 18%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New Jersey state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 67% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at American Institute-Toms River is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Jersey is 81%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at American Institute-Toms River do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at American Institute-Toms River are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at American Institute-Toms River was $19,012. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

American Institute-Toms River net price calculator

$19,012

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of American Institute-Toms River for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,012 $906 (5%) $19,100 $18,962 $20,478 $21,544 $20,023
2021 $18,106 $368 (2%) $18,108 $18,233 $18,611 $21,924 $21,924
2020 $18,474 $2,861 (18%) $18,185 $19,075 $19,963 $20,540 $22,026
2019 $15,613 $2,394 (18%) $15,435 $16,723 $16,842 $19,327
2018 $13,219 $516 (4%) $12,685 $14,856 $16,389 $19,274 $19,207
2017 $12,703 $3,546 (22%) $12,875 $13,166 $18,496 $19,088 $18,417
2016 $16,249 $2,306 (17%) $16,223 $15,803 $18,065 $19,319 $19,319
2015 $13,943 $1,564 (10%) $13,699 $16,723 $16,542 $19,137
2014 $15,507 -- $15,626 $14,194

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American Institute-Toms River during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 82 of freshman students at American Institute-Toms River received on average $3,304 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,304
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 115 80% $3,013 $346,532
Other Federal Grant 115 80% $3,085 $354,782
State Grant/Scholarships 3 2% $4,233 $12,700
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 4 3% $4,765 $19,060
Total Grant & Scholarships 117 82% $3,304 $386,542

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 90% of freshman students at American Institute-Toms River received $8,645 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,645
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 128 90% $8,645 $1,106,529
Private Loans 124 87% $1,731 $214,696
Total Loans 142 99% $9,304 $1,321,225

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at American Institute-Toms River sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 119

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 88 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 158 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 29 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 75 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

47.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 158 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 83 students dropped out of the school.

52.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at American Institute-Toms River is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.2% of undergraduate students being women and 8.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 341, with 311 women and 30 men.

  • men 8.8% 30 students
  • women 91.2% 311 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 73 students
  • 22-24 19% 65 students
  • 20-21 17% 58 students
  • 30-34 10% 34 students
  • 40-49 10% 33 students
  • 18-19 9% 32 students
  • 35-39 7% 24 students
  • 50-64 6% 21 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

American Institute-Toms River provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

American Institute-Toms River offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families