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Overview |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Oneonta, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | hartwick.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $50,254 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $50,254 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $22,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $41,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,553 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,122 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 10/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Hartwick College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 12% |
Students |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Hartwick College | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Hartwick College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,103 students)
Nichols vs. Hartwick College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Hartwick College?
- Hartwick College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Hartwick College than Nichols College ($50,254.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartwick College than Nichols ($22,396 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hartwick College are 0.6% lower than costs at Nichols College ($14,028 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Hartwick College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Nichols College ($41,717 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Hartwick College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Hartwick College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartwick College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Hartwick College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Hartwick College (59.7%)
Nichols vs. Hartwick College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Hartwick 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 Hartwick College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Hartwick College is higher than Nichols College (54% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Hartwick College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,100)
- Hartwick College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hartwick College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/