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Overview |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $20,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $22,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 69% |
Admission |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,295 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 885/1190 | ||
| 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 | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Nichols | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | D'Youville 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or D'Youville College?
- Nichols College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Nichols than D'Youville College ($38,825.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Nichols ($20,268 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 26.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,800 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than D'Youville College (95% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 9.6% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($24,720 vs. $22,559)
Nichols vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)
Nichols vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or D'Youville 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 D'Youville College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than D'Youville College (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,800)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville 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 D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/