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Overview |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Nichols College is 288.2% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at Nichols than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($37,150.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Nichols ($21,076 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 2.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,750 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 349.3% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($26,515 vs. $5,902)
Nichols vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Nichols College (65% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,515 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,485 vs. $27,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/