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Overview |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Nichols | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Thiel 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 907 students)
Nichols vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Thiel College?
- Nichols College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Nichols than Thiel College ($37,150.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Nichols ($22,732 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 0.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($14,110 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 4% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,563 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Thiel College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Nichols vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Thiel College (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,800)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Nichols graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/