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Overview |
Nichols | HSU | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | HSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or HSU?
- Nichols College is 21% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Nichols than Hardin Simmons University ($37,150.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Nichols ($22,636 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 41.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,980 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($26,515 vs. $22,695)
Nichols vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or HSU? 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 HSU and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Nichols College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,200 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU 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 HSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/