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Overview |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Unity, ME | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,281 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unity.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,280 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,280 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,554 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,465 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,312 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 5,953 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 36:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Unity College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Unity College | 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
- Unity College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 1,403 students)
Unity College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Unity College or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 229.3% more expensive to attend than Unity College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.3% higher at Nichols than Unity College ($37,150.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Unity College than Nichols ($18,554 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Unity College are 16.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,104 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Unity College (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 665.2% larger than aid received Unity College ($26,515 vs. $3,465)
Unity College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Unity College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Unity College .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Unity College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Unity College 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 Unity College.
- The graduation rate at Unity College is higher than Nichols College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $16,700 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $35,100)
- Nichols College and Unity College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Unity College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/