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Overview |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or SUNY Empire State College?
- Nichols College is 425.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at Nichols than SUNY Empire State College ($37,150.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Nichols ($9,704 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 21.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,600 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 183.8% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($26,515 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Nichols .
Nichols vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than SUNY Empire State College (43% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/