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Overview |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Nichols College is 425.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at Nichols than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($37,150.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Nichols ($12,329 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 22.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,530 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 146.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($26,515 vs. $10,768)
Nichols vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (43% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/