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Overview |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Keystone College | ||
| 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 Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,131 students)
Nichols vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Keystone College?
- Nichols College is 148.5% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at Nichols than Keystone College ($37,150.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Nichols ($15,559 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 18.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,900 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 72.5% larger than aid received Keystone College ($26,515 vs. $15,368)
Nichols vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Nichols vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Keystone College (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $18,400 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College 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 Keystone College 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/