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Overview |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 14,195 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #321 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $5,972 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $9,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 28,890 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1020/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $107 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Brooklyn College?
- Nichols College is 436.1% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.7% higher at Nichols than CUNY Brooklyn College ($37,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Nichols ($5,972 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 27% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($14,110 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as CUNY Brooklyn College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 181.7% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($26,515 vs. $9,411)
Nichols vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Nichols vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Brooklyn College is higher than Nichols College (48% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $16,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($10,382 vs. $27,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($107 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/