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Overview |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Newberry College | ||
| 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,312 students)
AIC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Newberry College?
- American International College is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at AIC than Newberry College ($40,550.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Newberry College ($18,317 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 26.1% lower than costs at American International College ($12,000 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 45.4% larger than aid received Newberry College ($35,061 vs. $24,108)
AIC vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 71 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
AIC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and AIC.
- The graduation rate at AIC is higher than Newberry College (36% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/