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Overview |
Nichols | Williams | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Nichols | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Nichols | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Williams?
- Williams College is 65.4% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at Williams than Nichols College ($61,450.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Nichols ($20,965 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 10.1% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,110 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Nichols College ($57,121 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 1.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Nichols vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Williams? 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 Williams and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Nichols College (95% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $21,800 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $51,800)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/