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Overview |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 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 |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Illinois College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,029 students)
Illinois College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Illinois College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Nichols than Illinois College ($37,150.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Nichols ($16,296 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 41.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,964 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 12.3% larger than aid received Nichols College ($29,785 vs. $26,515)
Illinois College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois 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 Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Nichols College (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,300)
- Nichols College and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Illinois College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/