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Overview |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,403 students)
Morehouse vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Nichols than Morehouse College ($37,150.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Morehouse ($27,192 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 3.5% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($14,110 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 95.3% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($26,515 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,000)
- Nichols College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Morehouse 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 Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/