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Overview |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Wooster than Nichols College ($57,050.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Wooster ($27,192 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 4.5% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,500 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 59.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($42,315 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Nichols vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Nichols College (75% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $600 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/