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Overview |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 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 |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Fisher 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
- Fisher College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,403 students)
Fisher College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Nichols than Fisher College ($37,150.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than Nichols ($26,257 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 22.9% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,110 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Fisher College ($26,515 vs. $25,406)
Fisher College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Nichols students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Nichols College (48% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/