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Overview |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | walnuthillcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $19,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $19,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $30,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $3,156 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 133 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 54.9%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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 168 students)
Nichols vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?
- Nichols College is 89.1% more expensive to attend than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $19,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at Nichols than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($37,150.00 vs. $19,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($27,192 vs. $30,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are 20.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,728 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 740.1% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($26,515 vs. $3,156)
Nichols vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or Nichols .
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (43% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $14,400 more per year than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,400)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/