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Overview |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at St. Bona than Nichols College ($37,620.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Nichols ($26,004 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 2.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,110 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,605 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
Nichols vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Nichols College (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,000 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/