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Overview |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Penn State Berks?
- Nichols College is 141.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Nichols than Penn State Berks ($37,150.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Nichols ($21,728 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 1.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,110 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 210.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($26,515 vs. $8,528)
Nichols vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,500 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/