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Overview |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
| Location | Vancleve, KY | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 78 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Multiple Protestant Denomination | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kmbc.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,150 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,430 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,885 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,349 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 27 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1170 | 945/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 40% | ||
Campus |
KMBC | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than KMBC based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 78 students)
KMBC vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KMBC or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 306% more expensive to attend than KMBC for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 306% higher at Nichols than Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($37,150.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than Nichols ($9,885 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Mountain Bible College are 159.9% lower than costs at Nichols College ($5,430 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Mountain Bible College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 317.6% larger than aid received Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($26,515 vs. $6,349)
KMBC vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KMBC or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or KMBC .
- Accepted freshman KMBC students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than KMBC (45%)
KMBC vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KMBC 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 KMBC.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Kentucky Mountain Bible College (43% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/