Nichols College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	890
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	85%
Students retention rate	74%
On-time graduation rate	58%

Located in Dudley, Massachusetts, Nichols College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 85% indicates that Nichols College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Nichols College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Nichols College is 16-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Massachusetts is 14-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The student retention rate of 74% at Nichols College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

84.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$37,300

Cost of attendance at Nichols College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$37,300

Cost of attendance at Nichols College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Nichols College received on average $24,624 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$24,624

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	102	33%	$5,626	$573,811
Other Federal Grant	102	33%	$6,220	$634,421
State Grant/Scholarships	66	21%	$1,495	$98,650
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	312	100%	$22,274	$6,949,637
Total Grant & Scholarships	312	100%	$24,624	$7,682,708

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Nichols College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Nichols College students is 57.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 64.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 54.3%.

57.6%

asian 66.7% 4 students
African American 28.6% 6 students
white 59.9% 151 students
hispanic 45.8% 11 students
International Students 100.0% 6 students
Mixed Race 57.1% 8 students

Sport Conferences

Football Commonwealth Coast Conference
Baseball Commonwealth Coast Conference
Basketball Commonwealth Coast Conference
Track and Cross Country Commonwealth Coast Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Nichols College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Nichols College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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