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Overview |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Marymount | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | 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 Marymount based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Nichols than Marymount California University ($37,150.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 13.4% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($14,110 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($26,515 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Marymount students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Nichols (2.9)
Marymount vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marymount graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/