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Overview |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Whittier 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Nichols?
- Whittier College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Whittier College than Nichols College ($48,924.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Whittier College ($27,192 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 10.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,110 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 30.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($34,623 vs. $26,515)
Whittier College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/