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Overview |
Nichols | CSE | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.12 | ||
| 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 | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Nichols | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,122 students)
Nichols vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or CSE?
- Nichols College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Nichols than College of Saint Elizabeth ($37,150.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Nichols ($21,689 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 10.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,744 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 12.8% larger than aid received Nichols College ($29,905 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than CSE (71.9%)
Nichols vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or CSE? 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 CSE and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Nichols College (58% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,300 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/