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Overview |
Nichols | LRC | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #796 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Nichols | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Nichols | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or LRC?
- Nichols College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Nichols than La Roche College ($37,150.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Nichols ($24,233 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 9.5% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,886 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 26.6% larger than aid received La Roche College ($26,515 vs. $20,948)
Nichols vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or LRC? 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 LRC and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Nichols College (51% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $7,500 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC 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 LRC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/