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Overview |
Nichols | York College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | York, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 626 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | york.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | York College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $20,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $20,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $17,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $13,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | York College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 480 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 57.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 39.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 800/1125 | ||
| 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 | York College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | York College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | York College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | York College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | York College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than York College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 626 students)
Nichols vs. York College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or York College?
- Nichols College is 81.7% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Nichols than York College ($37,150.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than Nichols ($17,835 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 56.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,000 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as York College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 94% larger than aid received York College ($26,515 vs. $13,665)
Nichols vs. York College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or York College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman York College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than York College (57.3%)
Nichols vs. York College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or York 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 York College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than York College (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $13,500 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,300)
- York College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- York College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/