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Overview |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | csm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $22,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $22,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $8,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $14,984 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $17,799 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 144 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 93 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 64.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 94.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | College of Saint Mary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $41,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | College of Saint Mary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 857 students)
Nichols vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or College of Saint Mary?
- Nichols College is 65.5% more expensive to attend than College of Saint Mary for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $22,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at Nichols than College of Saint Mary ($37,150.00 vs. $22,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Nichols ($14,984 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 71.2% lower than costs at Nichols College ($8,240 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than College of Saint Mary (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 49% larger than aid received College of Saint Mary ($26,515 vs. $17,799)
Nichols vs. College of Saint Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or College of Saint Mary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Saint Mary or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman College of Saint Mary students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than College of Saint Mary (64.6%)
Nichols vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or College of Saint Mary? 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 College of Saint Mary and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than College of Saint Mary (43% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $10,500 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,300)
- College of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- College of Saint Mary graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/