AIC vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Gwynedd Mercy University is in Gwynedd Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Gwynedd Mercy University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 16.7% lower than at American International College ($13,956 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.2% higher at AIC than at Gwynedd Mercy University (about $4,108 more per year; $44,230 vs. $40,122).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at Gwynedd Mercy University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 31.3% larger than aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students ($36,184 vs. $27,554).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, test optional at Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Gwynedd Mercy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.