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Overview |
AIC | Mercy | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
AIC | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
AIC | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 7% |
Students |
AIC | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Mercy?
- American International College is 97.6% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.6% higher at AIC than Mercy College ($40,550.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than AIC ($15,879 vs. $18,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 6.5% lower than costs at American International College ($14,200 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than American International College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 137.1% larger than aid received Mercy College ($35,061 vs. $14,789)
AIC vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or AIC .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Mercy (85.9%)
AIC vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Mercy? 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 Mercy and AIC.
- The graduation rate at AIC is higher than Mercy College (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/