School Highlights
American Institute-West Hartford serves 402 students (65% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 402 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
- Minority enrollment: 84%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
American Institute-West Hartford ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
American Institute-West Hartford
(CT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1924
Total Faculty
16 staff
130 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
6
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of American Institute-West Hartford has grown by 57% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The American Institute-West Hartford diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.82. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
402 students
1,412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
263 students
664 students
# Part-Time Students
139 students
748 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
402 students
1,089 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
263 students
664 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
139 students
285 students
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
17%
% Black
38%
20%
% White
16%
24%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.82
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
58%
20%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,300
$35,100
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,108
$9,108
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,088
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Institute-West Hartford's ranking?
American Institute-West Hartford ranks among the top 20% of community college in Connecticut for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Most Programs Offered.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to American Institute-West Hartford is CT Aerotech (3.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
CT Aerotech
Public
500 Lindbergh Drive
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(860) 566-1234
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 566-1234
3.8 miles
Enrollment: 50 students Minority enrollment: 98%
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(860) 612-7000
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 612-7000
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Private for-profit
200 John Downey Dr
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8641
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8641
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Enrollment: 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Goodwin University
Private not-for-profit
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111
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Enrollment: 2,970 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Private-state tuition: $19,450 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1300
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1300
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