Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. AIC

Comparable Facts

Compare Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, MD with American International College in Springfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); American International College is in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; American International College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 16.4% lower than at American International College ($14,000 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2% higher at AIC than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (about $870 more per year; $44,230 vs. $43,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 5.2% larger than aid received by American International College students ($38,078 vs. $36,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Notre Dame of Maryland University and AIC.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.75 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 11.2% at AIC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.