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Overview |
St John's | Nichols | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- Nichols College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Nichols than St John's College ($37,150.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than St John's ($27,192 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 1.1% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,110 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 11.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($26,515 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Nichols College (69% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $10,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,200)
- Nichols College and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/