Nichols vs William Jessup
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Nichols CollegeDudley, MACatholic life on campusWilliam Jessup UniversityRocklin, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nichols has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 56% at William Jessup.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, William Jessup has the lower price after aid: $24,674 a year, against $31,978 at Nichols.
- The average price after aid is lower at William Jessup: $28,062 a year, against $33,036 at Nichols.
- Median debt is lower at William Jessup: $23,700, against $27,000 at Nichols.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Dudley, MA
Rocklin, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,354
1,484
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
93%
Average SAT
1140
1150
Graduation rate
63%
56%
First-year retention
72%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,036
$28,062
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,054
$23,123
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,749
$22,690
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,978
$24,674
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,851
$30,717
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,731
$34,753
Median debt
$27,000
$23,700
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,063
$56,257
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.