Framingham State vs Nichols College

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Framingham 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 Framingham State ($17,710).
It is harder to admit to Framingham State than Nichols College.
Framingham State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Nichols College (1,110).
Framingham State has more students with 4,111 students while Nichols College has 1,403 students.
Framingham State has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Nichols College's ratio is 16 to 1.
Framingham State has more full-time faculties with 189 faculties while Nichols College has 52 full-time faculties.

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

Framingham State	vs.	Nichols College
Framingham, 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$11,630 Out-Of-State$17,710	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,375
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$8,313	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,773

84.87 %	Acceptance Rates	88.14 %
13.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.85 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	-
54 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
71 %	Retention Rate	72 %
4,111	Student Population	1,403
189	Number of Faculties	52
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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