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Overview |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cleary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $22,279 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $22,279 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $27,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $8,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 810 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 67.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $54,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $30,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $312 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Nichols | Cleary College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Cleary 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 Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 891 students)
Nichols vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Cleary College?
- Nichols College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Nichols than Cleary University ($37,150.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Cleary College ($27,192 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 0.6% lower than costs at Cleary University ($14,110 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 213.9% larger than aid received Cleary University ($26,515 vs. $8,447)
Nichols vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Cleary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleary College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Nichols vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Cleary 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 Cleary College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Nichols College (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $51,800)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $3,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,227)
- Nichols graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($279 vs. $312)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/