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Nichols College

Nichols College

Dudley, MA · Suburb · 1,163 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$33,036
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$58,063
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Nichols College is a private, business-focused institution in central Massachusetts renowned for its career-driven education, offering standout programs in sport management, accounting, finance, and criminal justice. The academic experience is distinguished by a mandatory, four-year Professional Development Seminar curriculum that embeds practical job preparation, executive networking, and leadership training directly into every student's degree. Campus life centers around a tight-knit, spirited community situated on "the Hill," where students actively participate in NCAA Division III athletics and benefit from highly accessible faculty mentorship.

Wikipedia:Nichols College is a private business college in Dudley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1931 as Nichols Junior College, Nichols College offers both bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certificate programs.

Location
Dudley, MA, 01571-5000 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
16 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$42,705
Housing & food (on campus)$15,800
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$67,726
Average net price$33,036
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$42,705
Housing & food (on campus)$15,800
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$67,726
Average net price$33,036
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.nichols.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Nichols College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$44,600
Housing$10,166
Food$7,290
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$1,800
Transportation$1,200
Total published by the school$67,726
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,054
$30–48k
$24,749
$48–75k
$31,978
$75–110k
$33,851
$110k+
$35,731
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
61%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 8% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,830
10 yrs after entry$58,063
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$6.1k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1140
R 528–623 · M 500–613
ACT midpoint
23
SAT middle 50%: 1028–1236
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Student Body
Gender
Men 66%Women 34%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$68,677
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,830
After 10 yrs
$58,063
Business/Commerce, General48
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Psychology, General26
Marketing24
Accounting and Related Services21
Business Administration, Management and Operations17
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Hospitality Administration/Management6
Human Resources Management and Services6
International Business6
Business/Managerial Economics4
Data Analytics3
Real Estate1
History1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$9,714/mo
Teaching spend
$6,461
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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