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Overview |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #623 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $32,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $32,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $16,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $23,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $22,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1095/1235 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Nichols | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Dominican 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
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Dominican College?
- Nichols College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Nichols than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($38,825.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Nichols ($23,907 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 8.5% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($14,950 vs. $16,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($24,720 vs. $22,544)
Nichols vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Dominican College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Dominican College (78.8%)
Nichols vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (43% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $300 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/