Compare Nichols with any three college sin the United States. Enter additional schools in the search box below for a side-by-side comparison of costs, admissions and post-graduation outcomes with Nichols.
Frequently compared to Nichols College. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Bryant University Endicott College Westfield State University Wheaton College Worcester State University Bridgewater State Stonehill College Roger Williams University Curry College UMass Dartmouth| Nichols College | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
||||
| Remove | +Add | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Nichols | |||
| Location | Dudley, MA | |||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | nichols.edu | |||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Nichols | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
Nichols | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 2,117 | |||
| Admitted | 1,866 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Nichols | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
| Popular Majors |
|
|||
Outcomes |
Nichols | |||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 7% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 81% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 51% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | |||
Campus |
Nichols | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/