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Overview |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Nichols | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Iona 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
- Iona College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Iona College?
- Iona College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Iona College than Nichols College ($42,128.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Iona College ($27,192 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 25.7% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,110 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($28,273 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Iona 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 Iona College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Nichols College (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,800)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/