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Overview |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #659 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $18,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $29,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,547 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1010/1186 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Catawba College | ||
| 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 Catawba College based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 1,241 students)
Nichols vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Catawba College?
- Nichols College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Catawba College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $33,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Nichols than Catawba College ($38,825.00 vs. $33,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than Nichols ($18,319 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 19.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,550 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($29,599 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Catawba College (77.7%)
Nichols vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Catawba 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 Catawba College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Nichols College (54% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College 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/