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Overview |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Coe 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 Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Nichols?
- Coe College is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Coe College than Nichols College ($50,314.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Nichols ($21,237 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 29.2% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,920 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 62.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($43,143 vs. $26,515)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Nichols (2.9)
Coe College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Nichols College (69% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,100)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Nichols graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/