American Institute-Somerset

Overview

Located in Somerset, New Jersey, American Institute-Somerset is a private for-profit two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 364 students in fall 2024. It is part of Fox Institute of Business Inc..

American Institute-Somerset offers certificates across 6 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Electrician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. It awarded 166 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mission

American Institute (AI) is committed to excellence in education. It is our mission to provide quality distance and on-site education, realistic laboratory experiences, and hands-on experiences in field-appropriate facilities. American Institute enables students to develop and exhibit the professional skills, personal behaviors, and a record of reliability necessary to successfully obtain entry-level employment.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 6

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

80%

First-year retention, part-time students

85%

Student-to-faculty ratio

18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year

39

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

126

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

364

Undergraduates, fall 2024

364

Full-time, fall 2024

61%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

577

Full-time, 2024-25

63%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

59%

Men

41%

White

15%

Hispanic or Latino

51%

Black or African American

29%

Asian

2%

Two or more races

1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

88%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Differs by program

Part of

Fox Institute of Business Inc.

Senior Vice President

Christopher Coutts

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates

For veterans and service members

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