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Overview |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 898/1113 | ||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 877 students)
Nichols vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Hilbert College?
- Nichols College is 35.6% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Nichols than Hilbert College ($37,150.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Nichols ($16,930 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 4.5% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,500 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Hilbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 54.3% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($26,515 vs. $17,180)
Nichols vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Hilbert College (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,464 vs. $27,000)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/