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Overview |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Wheeling, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | wju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $29,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $29,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $12,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $19,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $22,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,103 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 950/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Wheeling University | ||
| 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 Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 748 students)
Nichols vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Wheeling University?
- Nichols College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $29,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Nichols than Wheeling University ($38,825.00 vs. $29,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Nichols ($19,164 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 20.4% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,420 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Wheeling University (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($24,720 vs. $22,319)
Nichols vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Wheeling University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling University or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Wheeling University (75.2%)
Nichols vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Nichols College (62% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Wheeling University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,100)
- Wheeling University and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheeling University and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/