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Overview |
Nichols | UWest | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 164 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Nichols | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | UWest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Nichols | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | UWest | ||
| 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 UWest based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 164 students)
Nichols vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or UWest?
- Nichols College is 187.7% more expensive to attend than UWest for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.7% higher at Nichols than University of the West ($37,150.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the West than Nichols ($19,028 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 46.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,656 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than University of the West (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 223.7% larger than aid received University of the West ($26,515 vs. $8,190)
Nichols vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Nichols students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UWest (2.43)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than UWest (78.3%)
Nichols vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or UWest? 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 UWest and Nichols.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/