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Overview |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Carthage?
- Nichols College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Nichols than Carthage College ($38,825.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Nichols ($24,962 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 15.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,950 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Nichols College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,720 vs. $23,441)
Nichols vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Carthage (84.1%)
Nichols vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Nichols College (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/