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Overview |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Plymouth?
- Nichols College is 213% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Nichols than Plymouth State University ($37,150.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Nichols ($20,321 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 19.5% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,810 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 185.5% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($26,515 vs. $9,286)
Nichols vs. Plymouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Nichols College (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,200)
- Plymouth State University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Plymouth State University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/