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Overview |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Lodi, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,236 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | felician.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $35,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $35,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $14,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $15,818 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $34,206 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,254 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 2,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 890/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Felician College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Felician College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,236 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Felician College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Felician College?
- Nichols College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $35,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Nichols than Felician College ($38,825.00 vs. $35,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Nichols ($15,818 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Felician College are 5.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($14,190 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Nichols College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 38.4% larger than aid received Nichols College ($34,206 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Felician College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Felician College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Felician College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Nichols (88.1%)
Nichols vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Felician 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 Felician College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Felician College (43% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Felician College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- Felician College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Felician 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 Felician College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/