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Overview |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Wheaton 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,667 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Wheaton College than Nichols College ($59,750.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Wheaton College ($27,192 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 4.9% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($14,110 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Nichols College ($41,665 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Wheaton College (79.5%)
Nichols vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Nichols College (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,800)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/