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Overview |
Nichols | FDU | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Nichols | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or FDU?
- Nichols College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Nichols than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($37,150.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Nichols ($21,408 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 10.5% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,110 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 7.2% larger than aid received Nichols College ($28,436 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or FDU? 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 FDU and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $1,100 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,800)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/