Fitchburg State vs Nichols College

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Fitchburg State is a public and Nichols College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Nichols College has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,375) than Fitchburg State ($17,126).
It is harder to admit to Nichols College than Fitchburg State.
Both Fitchburg State and Nichols College have the same submitted SAT scores (1,110).
Fitchburg State has more students with 6,554 students while Nichols College has 1,403 students.
Fitchburg State has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Nichols College's ratio is 16 to 1.
Fitchburg State has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while Nichols College has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fitchburg State University and Nichols College.

Fitchburg State	vs.	Nichols College
Fitchburg, Massachusetts	Location	Dudley, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$11,046 Out-Of-State$17,126	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,375
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$6,904	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,773

90.01 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.98 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,110
24	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
72 %	Retention Rate	72 %
6,554	Student Population	1,403
200	Number of Faculties	52
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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