Nichols vs. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Nichols College vs. University of Connecticut Hartford Campus comparison

	Nichols College	University of Connecticut Hartford Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Location	Dudley, MA	Hartford, Connecticut
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,403	1,535
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#926
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nichols.edu	uconn.edu
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Costs	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Tuition (In State)	$37,150	$15,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,150	$38,340
Room & Board	$14,110	$15,388
Avg Net Price	$27,192	$11,779
Avg Grant Aid	$26,515	$12,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	2,554
Admitted	2,001	2,485
Acceptance Rate	84.9%Open	97.3%
Enrolled %	15.8%Open	24.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/28
SAT Range	945/1180	1000/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (75%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (3%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
% Men	63%	50%
% Women	37%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	0%
% Black	7%	0%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
% In-State	57%	98%
% Out-of-State	40%	1%
Campus	Nichols	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Connecticut Hartford Campus is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,535 students vs. 1,403 students)

Nichols vs. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nichols or University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus?

• Nichols College is 137% more expensive to attend than University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $15,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus than Nichols College ($38,340.00 vs. $37,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Hartford Campus than Nichols ($11,779 vs. $27,192)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Hartford Campus ($14,110 vs. $15,388)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than University of Connecticut Hartford Campus (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 116.5% larger than aid received University of Connecticut Hartford Campus ($26,515 vs. $12,246)

Nichols vs. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus or Nichols .

• University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Nichols (84.9%)

Nichols vs. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nichols or University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus? 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 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus and Nichols.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/