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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC Lynn University Florida| Flagler College St Augustine | Nichols College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #905 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $38,825 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $38,825 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $31,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $24,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 2,117 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 1,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 88.1%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,441 students vs. 1,354 students)
Flagler vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 51% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Nichols than Flagler College St Augustine ($38,825.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Flagler ($31,032 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 4.2% lower than costs at Nichols College ($14,350 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 120.6% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($24,720 vs. $11,204)
Flagler vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Flagler .
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Flagler (78.1%)
Flagler vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Nichols College (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/