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Overview |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #656 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $37,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $37,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $20,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $31,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,809 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1018/1188 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 1,147 students)
Nichols vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Maryville College?
- Nichols College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $37,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Nichols than Maryville College ($38,825.00 vs. $37,618.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Nichols ($20,990 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 15% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,000 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($31,571 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Maryville College (65.7%)
Nichols vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Nichols College (54% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryville College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/