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Overview |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 461 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $81 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 461 students)
Nichols vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Boricua College?
- Nichols College is 209.6% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.6% higher at Nichols than Boricua College ($37,150.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Nichols ($14,214 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 145.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($5,750 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Boricua College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 184.9% larger than aid received Boricua College ($26,515 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or Nichols .
Nichols vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Boricua 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 Boricua College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than Nichols College (62% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $19,110 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($7,890 vs. $27,000)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($81 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/