Nichols College vs Regis College

Nichols College and Regis College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Nichols College, nestled in the heart of Dudley, Massachusetts, boasts a close-knit community with a focus on business and professional studies. Regis College, located in Weston, Massachusetts, prides itself on its liberal arts foundation and strong nursing and health sciences programs. With acceptance rates of 75% and 78% respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. While Nichols College's student population leans slightly more towards males, Regis College has a predominantly female student body. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these two colleges, including popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Nichols College	Regis College
Overview
Location	Dudley, Massachusetts	Weston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.8%	89.1%
Application fees		$75
SAT range	970 - 1160	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	2,193	2,678
Total number of admissions given out	1,859	2,385
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	230
Yield rate	17.0%	9.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,400	$64,974
Average net price	$28,184	$35,775
Tuition	$36,050	$44,809
Room & board	$13,950	$16,587
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,624	100.0% Average amount $27,287
Students receiving federal student loan	93.0% Average amount $6,086	72.0% Average amount $5,470
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $19,280	22.0% Average amount $17,773

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,207 Men 66.4% Women 33.6%	1,271 Men 18.3% Women 81.7%
Graduate students	227 Men 65.6% Women 34.4%	2,328 Men 11.0% Women 89.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	890	740
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism History English Language and Literature	Health Professions Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Education Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.6%	60.9%
Dropout rate	40.2%	16.9%
Transferred out	N/A	21.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,056 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $77,370 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,536 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $56,807 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,425 Year 2: $50,717 Year 3: $55,404 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,838 Year 2: $45,956 Year 3: $54,161 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,403 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $53,268 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,212 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $52,702 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,724 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $45,965 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,742 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $40,471 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,128 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,043 Year 2: $96,926 Year 3: $102,391 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,218 Year 2: $68,398 Year 3: $78,987 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,787 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $47,582 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,030 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $43,363 Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,362 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,335 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,817 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A

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