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Overview |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 945/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,403 students)
Eckerd College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Nichols?
- Eckerd College is 29.8% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at Eckerd College than Nichols College ($48,220.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Eckerd College ($27,192 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 1.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,854 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($26,515 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Nichols College (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,400)
- Nichols College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/