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Overview |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Nichols | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Kings 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
- King's College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Kings College?
- King's College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Kings College than Nichols College ($40,520.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Nichols ($25,608 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 0.9% lower than costs at King's College ($14,950 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 28.2% larger than aid received Nichols College ($31,686 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Nichols (88.1%)
Nichols vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Kings 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 Kings College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Nichols College (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $51,800)
- King's College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/