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Overview |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 945/1180 | ||
| 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 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,403 students)
Pomona vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Nichols?
- Pomona College is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Pomona than Nichols College ($58,818.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Nichols ($19,962 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 37.2% lower than costs at Pomona College ($14,110 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Pomona College (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 118.2% larger than aid received Nichols College ($57,848 vs. $26,515)
Pomona vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Pomona .
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Nichols College (95% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $18,700 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $51,800)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/