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Overview |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 232 students)
Nichols vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Appalachian Bible College?
- Nichols College is 144.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.1% higher at Nichols than Appalachian Bible College ($37,150.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Nichols ($15,106 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 64.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($8,560 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 104% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($26,515 vs. $12,996)
Nichols vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Appalachian Bible College? 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 Appalachian Bible College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Appalachian Bible College (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/