American Institute-West Hartford

99 South Street
West Hartford, CT 06110
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

American Institute-West Hartford serves 407 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 65%
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • 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 Overview

American Institute-West Hartford
(CT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
154 staff

Student Body

The student population of American Institute-West Hartford has grown by 29% over five years.
The American Institute-West Hartford diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.81. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
407 students
1,220 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of American Institute-West Hartford and community college average number of enrollment of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
26:1
# Full-Time Students
407 students
770 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of American Institute-West Hartford and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
713 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of American Institute-West Hartford.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Connecticut.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
352 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
407 students
770 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of American Institute-West Hartford and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
27 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
713 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
144 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
550 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
2%
% Asian
27%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of Asian community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
42%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of Black community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of White community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
22%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in American Institute-West Hartford and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in American Institute-West Hartford.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
Diversity Score
0.70
0.81
This chart displays the diversity score of American Institute-West Hartford and the community college average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5242%
0.1962%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of American Institute-West Hartford and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5992%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,300
$34,800
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of American Institute-West Hartford and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Connecticut by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in American Institute-West Hartford and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,108
$9,108
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in American Institute-West Hartford and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,088
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in American Institute-West Hartford and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
65%
45%
This chart displays the percent admitted of American Institute-West Hartford and the community college average percent admitted of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
500
SAT Math
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
23
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of American Institute-West Hartford?
The acceptance rate of American Institute-West Hartford is 65%, which is higher than the state average of 45%.
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 65%
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Connecticut public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,329 per year for in-state students and $15,711 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,887 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Connecticut is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Connecticut community colleges have a diversity score of 0.81, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Connecticut is University of Connecticut-Stamford. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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