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Overview |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Marywood?
- Nichols College is 3% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Nichols than Marywood University ($38,825.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Nichols ($24,712 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 1% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,950 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,875 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Marywood (83.7%)
Nichols vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Nichols College (62% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood 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/