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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2190th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment923
    Total Enrollment1,568
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Dudley, MA

    Total Population10,792 (7,906 urban / 2,886 rural)
    Households4,088 (2.53 people per house)
    Families2,860 (3.03 people per family)
    Pop. — African American86
    Pop. — Asian106
    Pop. — Pacific Islander14
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native66
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,534
    Pop. — Other111

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Special Focus Institutions — Schools of business and management

    UndergraduateN/A
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingN/A

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Nichols College?

    Ranks 304th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,600 $23,600 $23,600
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $300 $300 $300
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $786 $786 $786
    FT Graduate Tuition $7,830 $7,830 $7,830
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $495 $495 $495
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $35,450 $35,450 $35,450
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,620 $29,620 $29,620
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,120 $27,120 $27,120

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,560 trend  $23,600 $20,560 trend  $23,600 $20,560 trend  $23,600
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,050
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,052 trend  $8,800
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 trend  $2,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,500 trend  $2,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,421 trend  $2,470
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,421 trend  $2,470

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,318 (913 male / 375 female)
    Admitted 1,070 (762 male / 308 female)
    Admission rate 81%
    First-time Enrollment 337 (222 male / 115 female)
    FT Enrollment 337 (222 male / 115 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Nichols College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference New England Football Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Commonwealth Coast Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Nichols College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1218th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 480
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 510
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 820 / 990

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board Fee$8,000

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Nichols College ranks 886th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,948 78 pie   25%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,515 66 pie   21%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,401 282 pie   90%
    Student Loan Aid $5,855 253 pie   81%
    Any financial aid type   300 pie   96%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Nichols College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    729
    Black Non-Hispanic
    6436100
    Hispanic
    352863
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    171431
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    325
    White Non-Hispanic
    7825781,360
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 908 660 1,568

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Nichols College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 1 1 14 18
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 3 4 2 1 107 119
    Business/Commerce, General 8 2 62 72
    Business/Corporate Communications 1 1
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 3 4
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 1 11 13
    English Language and Literature, General 2 2
    Finance, General 1 1 2
    History Teacher Education 3 3
    History, General 2 2
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2
    Management Information Systems, General 4 4
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 17 18
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General
    Psychology, General 4 1 1 6
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 26 26
    Total 2 16 11 5 2 257 293

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Nichols College ranks 2320th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $45,101 ($44,933 male / $45,543 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 29 (21 male / 8 female)
    Total Benefits $441,944

    Nichols College Summary

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    Nichols College is a 4-year private business school that is located in Dudley, Massachusetts.

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    Nichols College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Nichols College is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Nichols College.

    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Education:
    Secondary Education
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent business per marketing, ninety percent business per marketing, ten percent liberal arts
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Sport/Fitness Administration
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Communications, Business/Managerial Economics, E-Commerce, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Development, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
    History:
    History – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer Systems Analysis
    Social Sciences:
    Economics
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $733 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 25.

    Nichols College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one hundred and five total number of transfer students who applied and sixty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and

    Nichols College Athletics

    The Bison are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Nichols College Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and ROTC. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-four percent scholarships per grants and forty-six percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    Nichols College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and ninety-three degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and forty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and ninety-four graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, College of Business, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 79 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of zero percent part-time students, twenty-seven percent women, seventy-three percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, two percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class and forty-nine percent in top half of graduating class. Nichols College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as policy and cultural institute. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. For all that, the school is located 50 miles from Boston, 20 miles from Worcester.

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