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Overview |
PUC | Nichols | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,191 | $38,825 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,191 | $38,825 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,471 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,799 | $31,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,423 | $24,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
PUC | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,323 | 2,117 | ||
| Admitted | 562 | 1,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 88.1%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 |
PUC | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 46% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Nichols | ||
| 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 938 students)
PUC vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $34,191.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Nichols than Pacific Union College ($38,825.00 vs. $34,191.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Nichols ($22,799 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 57.9% lower than costs at Nichols College ($9,471 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Nichols College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($24,720 vs. $24,423)
PUC vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or PUC .
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than PUC (42.5%)
PUC vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Nichols? 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 Nichols and PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Nichols College (45% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $51,800)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Nichols graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC 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/