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Overview |
AIC | NEC | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
AIC | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 2.81 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
AIC | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 7% |
Students |
AIC | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 68% | ||
Campus |
AIC | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or NEC?
- American International College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at AIC than New England College ($40,550.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than NEC ($18,317 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 11.1% lower than costs at New England College ($15,130 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than American International College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 19.8% larger than aid received New England College ($35,061 vs. $29,272)
AIC vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or AIC .
- Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or NEC? 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 NEC and AIC.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than American International College (38% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $7,000 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,400)
- New England College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/