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Overview |
Nichols | Ship | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Nichols | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Ship | ||
| 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Ship?
- Nichols College is 288.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269.7% higher at Nichols than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($37,150.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Nichols ($21,462 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 22.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,538 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 249.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($26,515 vs. $7,593)
Nichols vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Ship? 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 Ship and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Nichols College (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship 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/