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Overview |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Easton, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 2,584 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | stonehill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $15,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $31,134 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $37,353 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 5,743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Stonehill College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stonehill College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,584 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Stonehill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Stonehill College?
- Stonehill College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Stonehill College than Nichols College ($53,300.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Stonehill College ($31,032 vs. $31,134)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 2.3% lower than costs at Stonehill College ($14,950 vs. $15,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stonehill College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Nichols College ($37,353 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Stonehill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Stonehill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stonehill College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Stonehill College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Stonehill College (72.6%)
Nichols vs. Stonehill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Stonehill 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 Stonehill College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Stonehill College is higher than Nichols College (81% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Stonehill College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $51,800)
- Stonehill College and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Stonehill College and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Stonehill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/