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Overview |
AIC | MBC | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
AIC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AIC | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,957 students)
AIC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or MBC?
- American International College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at AIC than Mary Baldwin College ($40,550.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than MBC ($18,317 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 46.6% lower than costs at American International College ($10,320 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 43.8% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($35,061 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 122 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AIC (2.91)
AIC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or MBC? 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 MBC and AIC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than American International College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $8,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/