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Overview |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Notre Dame College?
- Nichols College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Nichols than Notre Dame College ($37,150.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Nichols ($20,151 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 22% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,568 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($26,515 vs. $24,299)
Nichols vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Nichols vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Nichols College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame College 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 Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/