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Overview |
Nichols | LHU | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Nichols | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Nichols | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Nichols | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or LHU?
- Nichols College is 381.5% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.9% higher at Nichols than Lock Haven University ($37,150.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 36.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,350 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($26,515 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Nichols (2.9)
Nichols vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or LHU? 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 LHU and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Nichols College (46% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $9,700 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,100)
- Lock Haven University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/