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Overview |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Mount Saint Mary 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
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Nichols College ($39,820.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Nichols ($24,588 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 25.9% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,950 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Nichols College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,222 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Mount Saint Mary College (82.5%)
Nichols vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/