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Overview |
USJ | Nichols | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #905 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $38,825 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $38,825 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $31,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $24,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
USJ | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 2,117 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 1,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 88.1%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 17.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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 |
USJ | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 46% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,939 students vs. 1,354 students)
USJ vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Nichols?
- University of Saint Joseph is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at USJ than Nichols College ($45,608.00 vs. $38,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Nichols ($27,558 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 10% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,590 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Nichols College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 17.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($29,098 vs. $24,720)
USJ vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or USJ .
- Accepted freshman USJ 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 USJ (79.6%)
USJ vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Nichols College (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $600 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- Nichols College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/