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Overview |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.31 | ||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Cairn | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,031 students)
Nichols vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Cairn?
- Nichols College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Nichols than Cairn University ($37,150.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Nichols ($25,923 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 19.9% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,764 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 44.3% larger than aid received Cairn University ($26,515 vs. $18,376)
Nichols vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Cairn (81%)
Nichols vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Nichols College (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/