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Overview |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $50,069 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $50,069 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $15,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $33,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 5,115 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 2,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Moravian College | ||
| 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,658 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 29% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($50,069.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Moravian College than Nichols College ($50,069.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moravian University than Nichols ($30,720 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 2.7% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,950 vs. $15,351)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 36% larger than aid received Nichols College ($33,607 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Moravian College (54%)
Nichols vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Nichols College (76% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,800)
- Moravian University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Moravian University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/