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Overview |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $33,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $33,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $21,821 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $27,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,257 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Hastings 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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 1,011 students)
Nichols vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Hastings College?
- Nichols College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Nichols than Hastings College ($38,825.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Nichols ($21,821 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 27.9% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,690 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 10% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,197 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Hastings College (69.9%)
Nichols vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Hastings 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 Hastings College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Nichols College (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,000)
- Hastings College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hastings College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hastings 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/