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Overview |
Nichols | AQ | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | AQ | ||
| 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 AQ based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,265 students)
Nichols vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or AQ?
- Nichols College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Nichols than Aquinas College ($37,150.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Nichols ($18,605 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 33.5% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,572 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Nichols College ($30,049 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or AQ? 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 AQ and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Nichols College (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $11,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/