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Nichols College
Nichols College

Nichols College

Dudley, MA, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Founded in 1815, Nichols College is a private nonprofit institution based in Dudley, Massachusetts. Nichols College offers a business-centered curriculum founded on a liberal arts education. It is a designated military-friendly school and provides study abroad opportunities in places like England and China. Top fields of study include business, criminal justice, and sport and fitness management.

Acceptance Rate:
85%
Average Net Price:
$27,721
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
2.9

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$27,721
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$40,375
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$40,375
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,950
Books and Supplies
$1500
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$23,907
$30k - $48k
$26,299
$48k - $75k
$28,829
$75k - $110k
$30,708
$110k+
$32,565
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
85%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
30%
Average Aid Per Year
$26,515
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
30%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,572
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$24,286

 

Students receiving state aid
40%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1998
Students receiving federal aid
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,572
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$35,198
$30k - $48k
$29,979
$48k - $75k
$34,381
$75k - $110k
$22,556
$110k+
$17,779
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$22,467,104

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
91%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,875
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
91%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,895
Average Other Loans Per Year
$14,849

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
85%
Acceptance Rate
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2358
Students Applied
67%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
43
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
57%
Out-Of-State Students
39%
2%
Submitting ACT
21%
Submitting SAT
SAT Percentiles
Math
25th
475
75th
590
Reading
25th
470
75th
590
2.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
3.75+
12%
3.50 - 3.74
9%
3.25 - 3.49
10%
3.00 - 3.24
19%
2.50 - 2.99
28%
2.00 - 2.49
16%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-470-3379
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,403
Total Number of Undergrads
1,164
0
100
51%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
55%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
44%
20-39 Students
55%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
21

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
65%
 US National: 44%
35%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
57%
Out-Of-State Students
39%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
23
Countries Represented
15
Ethnicity
African American
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
11%
White
70%
Multiracial
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
32%
Student Organizations
40
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
76%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
74%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bison
School Colors
black, white, and green
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Commonwealth Coast Conference
Total Male Athletes
295
Total Female Athletes
137
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Nichols College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$53,500
Top 5 Cities
Boston
New York
Hartford
Providence
Springfield
Top 5 Employers
Nichols College
MAPFRE
Dell EMC
The Hanover Insurance Group
Fidelity Investments
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Sales
Business Development
Finance
Accounting
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
9%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
The teachers are always there for you and are only an email away when outside the classroom. It is impossible to fail because the teachers are always caring and they want you to succeed.
Joanna from Lawrence, MA
Nichols College is a small four year business school. It is located in the rural area of Dudley Massachusetts. If you are looking for a place to start fresh and create your own identity, Nichols College is the place to start.
mario from Worcester, MA
Nichols is a business focused school so any major that you choose will have some element of business to it. Also, you are required to take certain business classes such as accounting. This may seem like something that many may not want to do, but it makes sense because no matter what avenue we choose after college, knowing how to operate a business, perhaps our own, is a necessity and Nichols is definitely the place to go for this. Also many of these business classes can be put into good use in your own life because they will make you a better person who is more organized and has better finances.
John from North Grosvenordale, CT
The school is a small school and that was what I was looking for when I did my college search last year. Teachers know who you are because your class size (which is usually about 20 kids per class). For me this helped because in big schools it is hard to get help if needed. There is great opportunity to get help from ARC which is a great free resource for students who need help.
Chelsea from Halifax, MA
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