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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,403 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Nichols?
- California College of the Arts is 45% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at California College of the Arts than Nichols College ($53,856.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than California College of the Arts ($27,192 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 41.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,110 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 4% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,563 vs. $26,515)
California College of the Arts vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Nichols? 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 Nichols and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Nichols College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $8,300 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,500)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Nichols graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/