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Overview |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,403 students)
Salisbury vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 391.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at Nichols than Salisbury University ($37,150.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Nichols ($19,756 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 8.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,990 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 283.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($26,515 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Salisbury vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Nichols College (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $200 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,800)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/