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Overview |
Nichols | KSC | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Nichols | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Nichols | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Nichols | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or KSC?
- Nichols College is 216.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Nichols than Keene State College ($37,150.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Nichols ($19,546 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,534 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 162.9% larger than aid received Keene State College ($26,515 vs. $10,085)
Nichols vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or KSC? 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 KSC and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Nichols College (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $7,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/