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Overview |
Nichols | Temple | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Nichols | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.46 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Nichols | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Temple?
- Nichols College is 83.8% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Nichols than Temple University ($37,150.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Nichols ($23,935 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 10.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,110 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 129.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($26,515 vs. $11,575)
Nichols vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Nichols vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Temple? 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 Temple and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Nichols College (68% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,800)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple 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/