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Overview |
AIC | Nichols | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 945/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
AIC | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,403 students)
AIC vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Nichols?
- American International College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at AIC than Nichols College ($40,550.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Nichols ($18,317 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 7.2% lower than costs at American International College ($14,110 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Nichols College ($35,061 vs. $26,515)
AIC vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or AIC .
- Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
AIC vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Nichols? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nichols and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than American International College (43% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,400 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,400)
- Nichols College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/