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Overview |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 11% |
Students |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Merrimack | ||
| 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
- Merrimack College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 13% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Merrimack than American International College ($45,815.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Merrimack ($18,317 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 20.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,130 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than American International College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 26.4% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($35,061 vs. $27,729)
AIC vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or AIC .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
AIC vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than American International College (70% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,600 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,400)
- Merrimack College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/