Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. AIC

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. American International College comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	American International College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Location	Baltimore, MD	Springfield, MA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,733	2,010
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#945
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	aic.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Tuition (In State)	$39,250	$40,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,250	$40,550
Room & Board	$12,950	$15,130
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$18,317
Avg Grant Aid	$34,267	$35,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,680	2,707
Admitted	1,169	2,419
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	89.4%
Enrolled %	4.8%	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		940/1110
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, 2024

Academics	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Graduation Rate	48%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
% Men	14%	37%
% Women	86%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	39%
% Black	27%	25%
% Hispanic	6%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
% In-State	80%	48%
% Out-of-State	20%	47%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	AIC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,733 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. AIC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame of Maryland University or AIC?

• American International College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame of Maryland University for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $39,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at AIC than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($40,550.00 vs. $39,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($18,317 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 16.8% lower than costs at American International College ($12,950 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Notre Dame of Maryland University ($35,061 vs. $34,267)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame of Maryland University or AIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIC or Notre Dame of Maryland University .

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 200 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (69.6%)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Notre Dame of Maryland University or AIC? 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 AIC and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than American International College (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $6,300 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $46,400)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/