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Overview |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,324 students)
Nichols vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Nichols College ($43,043.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Nichols ($23,500 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 10.9% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,722 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Nichols College ($32,415 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Nichols vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Nichols College (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,800)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Nichols graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/