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Overview |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Nichols | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Wagner 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
- Wagner College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Wagner College than Nichols College ($49,460.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Wagner College ($27,192 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 8.3% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,110 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 30.1% larger than aid received Nichols College ($34,485 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Nichols vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Nichols College (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,800)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/