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Overview |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Menlo | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Nichols?
- Menlo College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Menlo than Nichols College ($48,260.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Menlo ($27,192 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 15.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($14,110 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 30.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($34,632 vs. $26,515)
Menlo vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Menlo College (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $51,800)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/