Stillman College vs. Nicholls State University

Stillman College vs. Nicholls State University comparison

	Stillman College	Nicholls State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	744	5,883
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stillman.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$9,548	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,548	$6,015
Room & Board	$10,054	$10,602
Avg Net Price	$15,574	$12,365
Avg Grant Aid	$12,049	$9,310
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,791	2,289
Admitted	1,156	2,253
Acceptance Rate	64.5%	98.4%
Enrolled %	12.9%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	34%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,500	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$34,000	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$351	$205

Diversity	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	6%	68%
% Black	91%	20%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Stillman College	Nicholls State University
% In-State	65%	92%
% Out-of-State	31%	6%
Campus	Stillman College	Nicholls State 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

• Nicholls State University is larger than than Stillman College based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 744 students)

Stillman College vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stillman College or Nicholls State University?

• Stillman College is 94% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($9,548.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Stillman College than Nicholls State University ($9,548.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Stillman College ($12,365 vs. $15,574)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stillman College are 5.5% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($10,054 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Stillman College (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stillman College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($12,049 vs. $9,310)

Stillman College vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stillman College or Nicholls State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nicholls State University or Stillman College .

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 199 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Stillman College (18)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Stillman College (64.5%)

Stillman College vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stillman College or Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University and Stillman College.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Stillman College (38% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $29,500)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $14,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($19,848 vs. $34,000)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($205 vs. $351)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/