Nicholls State University vs. William Carey University

Nicholls State University vs. William Carey University comparison

	Nicholls State University	William Carey University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	6,180	5,448
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#899	#480
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$13,500
Room & Board	$10,938	$7,599
Avg Net Price	$11,029	$17,192
Avg Grant Aid	$10,052	$13,564
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	98%

Admission	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,320	571
Admitted	3,188	331
Acceptance Rate	96%	58%
Enrolled %	36.7%	61.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	928/1145	880/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	38%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$205	$208

Diversity	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
% Men	2%	14%
% Women	7%	29%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	60%
% Black	20%	31%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
% In-State	93%	70%
% Out-of-State	4%	21%
Campus	Nicholls State University	William Carey University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than William Carey University based on total student enrollment (6,180 students vs. 5,448 students)

Nicholls State University vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nicholls State University or William Carey University?

• William Carey University is 174.3% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($13,500.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at William Carey University than Nicholls State University ($13,500.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than William Carey University ($11,029 vs. $17,192)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 43.9% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($7,599 vs. $10,938)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University than Nicholls State University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Carey University students is 34.9% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($13,564 vs. $10,052)

Nicholls State University vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 41 points higher than at Nicholls State University (1030)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Nicholls State University (22)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Nicholls State University (3.34)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than William Carey University (58%)

Nicholls State University vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State University or William Carey University? 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 William Carey University and Nicholls State University.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than Nicholls State University (51% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,900)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $344 lower median federal student loan debt than William Carey University graduates. ($19,848 vs. $20,192)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than William Carey University graduates. ($205 vs. $208)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

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