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Overview |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 923 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $12,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $17,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $31,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 613 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 923 students)
Nichols vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Ursuline College?
- Nichols College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Nichols than Ursuline College ($38,825.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Nichols ($17,678 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 21.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,284 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Nichols College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 28.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($31,825 vs. $24,720)
Nichols vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Ursuline College (84%)
Nichols vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Nichols College (54% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,900)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Nichols graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/