Nichols College

Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

C+

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About Nichols College

Nichols College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Dudley, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,163 students. The acceptance rate is 81%. 63% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $58,063.

81%

Acceptance

$33,036

Net price

1,163

Enrollment

63%

Grad rate

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Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

81%

Acceptance rate

1,140

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading528–623

SAT Math500–613

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$33,036

Average net price

$42,705

In-state tuition

$42,705

Out-of-state tuition

$15,800

Room & board

$1,400

Books & supplies

$58,310

Total cost of attendance

26%

Students receiving Pell grants

69%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$22,054

$30–48K

$24,749

$48–75K

$31,978

$75–110K

$33,851

$110K+

$35,731

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business61.1%

Parks & Recreation16.9%

Criminal Justice9.4%

Psychology7.5%

Communications2.6%

Multidisciplinary2.6%

After Graduation

$58,063

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$47,830

Median earnings (6 yrs)

63%

Graduation rate

72%

Retention rate

78%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,461

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,163

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

32%

First-generation

Gender balance

34% women

66% men

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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