Nichols vs. UNH Manchester

Comparable Facts

Compare Nichols College in Dudley, MA with University of New Hampshire at Manchester in Manchester, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Nichols College is larger than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (1,392 students vs. 663 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nichols College is located in Dudley, MA (Rural Fringe setting); University of New Hampshire at Manchester is in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting).
• Nichols College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nichols College 15:1; University of New Hampshire at Manchester 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 7% lower than at Nichols College ($14,700 vs. $15,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.3% higher at Nichols than at University of New Hampshire at Manchester (about $6,287 more per year; $42,705 vs. $36,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nichols College than at University of New Hampshire at Manchester (99% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 160% larger than aid received by University of New Hampshire at Manchester students ($25,809 vs. $9,927).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nichols, test optional at UNH Manchester.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNH Manchester Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNH Manchester average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Nichols (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at Nichols vs. 17% at UNH Manchester.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of New Hampshire at Manchester and Nichols graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of New Hampshire at Manchester and Nichols graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.