Nicholls State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus

Nicholls State University vs. University of Phoenix Jackson Campus comparison

	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix Jackson Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Flowood, MS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,883	34
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,602	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$12,365	$17,323
Avg Grant Aid	$9,310	$5,977
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,289	-
Admitted	2,253	-
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	Open
Enrolled %	43.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.34	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$205	$339

Diversity	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	6%
% Black	20%	71%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	18%

Students	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
% In-State	92%	-
% Out-of-State	6%	-
Campus	Nicholls State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 34 students)

Nicholls State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nicholls State University or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus?

• University of Phoenix Jackson Campus is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus than Nicholls State University ($9,480.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus ($12,365 vs. $17,323)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus are 50% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($7,070 vs. $10,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University as University of Phoenix Jackson Campus (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 55.8% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($9,310 vs. $5,977)

Which college is harder to get into, Nicholls State University or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus or Nicholls State University .

Nicholls State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State University or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus and Nicholls State University.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Jackson Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than Nicholls State University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $42,600)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $12,965 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($19,848 vs. $32,813)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($205 vs. $339)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/