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Overview |
Nichols | LEC | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | LEC | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 906 students)
Nichols vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or LEC?
- Nichols College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Nichols than Lake Erie College ($37,150.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Nichols ($22,678 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 30.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,842 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($26,515 vs. $25,417)
Nichols vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than LEC (54.1%)
Nichols vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or LEC? 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 LEC and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Nichols College (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $15,200 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC 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/