WPI vs Nichols College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
WPI has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,870) than Nichols College ($40,375).
It is harder to admit to WPI than Nichols College.
WPI has more students with 7,308 students while Nichols College has 1,403 students.
WPI has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Nichols College's ratio is 16 to 1.
WPI has more full-time faculties with 408 faculties while Nichols College has 52 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Nichols College.

WPI	vs.	Nichols College
Worcester, Massachusetts	Location	Dudley, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$58,870	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,375
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$27,715	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,773

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	-
88 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
91 %	Retention Rate	72 %
7,308	Student Population	1,403
408	Number of Faculties	52
13 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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