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Overview |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.27 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $327 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Alverno College?
- Nichols College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Nichols than Alverno College ($37,150.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Nichols ($18,097 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 63.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($8,620 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Alverno College ($26,515 vs. $24,833)
Nichols vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Alverno College (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,100)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $4,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,693)
- Nichols graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($279 vs. $327)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College 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/