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Overview |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,863 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #954 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $34,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $34,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $13,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $24,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $24,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,886 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1010/1190 | ||
| 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 | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $280 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 14% |
Students |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Texas is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Concordia University-Texas?
- Nichols College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Texas for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $34,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Nichols than Concordia University Texas ($37,150.00 vs. $34,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Nichols ($24,761 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Texas are 3.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,690 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($26,515 vs. $24,594)
Nichols vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Concordia University-Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Texas or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Concordia University Texas (43% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,100)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
- Nichols graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/