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Overview |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,167 students)
Nichols vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Guilford College than Nichols College ($40,400.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Nichols ($23,882 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 9.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,900 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($30,922 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Nichols vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Nichols College (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/