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Overview |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Joplin, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 19 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | messengercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $9,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $17,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $7,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 4 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $24,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Messenger College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 19 students)
Nichols vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Messenger College?
- Nichols College is 291.9% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 291.9% higher at Nichols than Messenger College ($37,150.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Nichols ($17,197 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 80.2% lower than costs at Nichols College ($7,832 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Messenger College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 239.4% larger than aid received Messenger College ($26,515 vs. $7,812)
Nichols vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Nichols students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at Messenger College (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Messenger College (50%)
Nichols vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Messenger 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 Messenger College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Messenger College (43% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $27,800 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $24,000)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/