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Overview |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,403 students)
SCSU vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 474.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.9% higher at Nichols than Southern Connecticut State University ($37,150.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Nichols ($18,712 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Nichols College ($14,076 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 262.8% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($26,515 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Nichols College (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,000 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/