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Information Summary
Ranks 2190th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 923 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,568 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Dudley, MA
| Total Population | 10,792 (7,906 urban / 2,886 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,088 (2.53 people per house) |
| Families | 2,860 (3.03 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 86 |
| Pop. — Asian | 106 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 14 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 66 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 10,534 |
| Pop. — Other | 111 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of business and management
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | N/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 |
$20,560 |
$20,560 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,052 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $2,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,421 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,421 |
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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?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
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 Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
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 Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | $8,000 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,948 | 78 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,515 | 66 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $8,401 | 282 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,855 | 253 | |
| Any financial aid type | 300 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Nichols College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 64 | 36 | 100 |
Hispanic | 35 | 28 | 63 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 17 | 14 | 31 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 2 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 782 | 578 | 1,360 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 908 | 660 | 1,568 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Nichols College?
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| 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
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| 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
Nichols College is a 4-year private business school that is located in Dudley, Massachusetts.
Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.
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
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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