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Overview |
Nichols | SFC | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Nichols | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
Nichols | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Nichols | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or SFC?
- Nichols College is 41.4% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Nichols than St. Francis College ($38,825.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Nichols ($22,766 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 20.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,950 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Nichols College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 33.3% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($24,720 vs. $18,540)
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Nichols students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at SFC (2.9)
Nichols vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or SFC? 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 SFC and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Nichols College (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/