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Overview |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 71% |
Admission |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or SUNY Cortland?
- Nichols College is 449.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.7% higher at Nichols than SUNY College at Cortland ($38,825.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Nichols ($18,474 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 1.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($14,950 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than SUNY College at Cortland (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 207.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($24,720 vs. $8,034)
Nichols vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
Nichols vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Nichols College (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/