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Overview |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Albright College?
- Nichols College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Nichols than Albright College ($37,150.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Nichols ($21,496 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 5.9% lower than costs at Albright College ($14,110 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Albright College ($26,515 vs. $21,420)
Nichols vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Nichols College (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,500)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Nichols graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/