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Overview |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #905 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $38,825 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $38,825 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | $31,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | $24,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 95% |
Admission |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,457 | 2,117 | ||
| Admitted | 4,440 | 1,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 88.1%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | 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 |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 46% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (4,137 students vs. 1,354 students)
WestConn vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 482.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 288.4% higher at Nichols than Western Connecticut State University ($38,825.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Nichols ($16,527 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 1.2% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($14,950 vs. $15,131)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Western Connecticut State University (95% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 211.2% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($24,720 vs. $7,943)
WestConn vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than WestConn (81.4%)
WestConn vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Western Connecticut State University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,400 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/