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Overview |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Nichols College is 141.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Nichols than Penn State Harrisburg ($37,150.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Nichols ($22,096 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,110 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 198.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($26,515 vs. $8,882)
Nichols vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Nichols College (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,500 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/