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Overview |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $9,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $20,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $14,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,042 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $382 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Bennett College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 168 students)
Nichols vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Bennett College?
- Nichols College is 132.2% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.2% higher at Nichols than Bennett College for Women ($37,150.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennett College for Women than Nichols ($20,545 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 55.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,100 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Bennett College for Women (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 76.8% larger than aid received Bennett College for Women ($26,515 vs. $14,996)
Nichols vs. Bennett College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Nichols students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Nichols vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Bennett 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 Bennett College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Bennett College for Women (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $32,400)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,000)
- Nichols graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($279 vs. $382)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/