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Overview |
Nichols | SWU | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | SWU | ||
| 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
- Nichols College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 1,188 students)
Nichols vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or SWU?
- Nichols College is 46.4% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Nichols than Southern Wesleyan University ($38,825.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Nichols ($20,336 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 40.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,654 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($24,720 vs. $18,771)
Nichols vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Nichols (88.1%)
Nichols vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or SWU? 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 SWU and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (43% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $7,000 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/