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Overview |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 73% |
Admission |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 8% |
Students |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,742 students)
AIC vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 43% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Bryn Mawr than American International College ($58,000.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Bryn Mawr ($18,317 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 19.3% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,130 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Bryn Mawr College (95% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 4.4% larger than aid received American International College ($36,618 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 459 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
AIC vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than American International College (87% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $15,100 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $46,400)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/