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Overview |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Nichols | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,059 students)
Nichols vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Lycoming College than Nichols College ($44,544.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Nichols ($19,697 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 0.5% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($14,110 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 60.3% larger than aid received Nichols College ($42,509 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Nichols vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Nichols College (70% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,800)
- Lycoming College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming 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/