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Nichols Demographics & Diversity

Dudley, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Nichols are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Nichols College students
Race Percent of Students
White 81%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 72% more male students than female students enrolled at Nichols College with a gender ratio of 63% men to 37% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Nichols has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Nichols College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 63%
Women 37%
Enrollment by gender for Nichols College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 888
Women 515

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Nichols serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Nichols College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 57%
Out of State 40%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,980 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,403
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.8%
Part time Undergrads 8.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167260 IPEDS survey data for Nichols College.

Last updated February 24, 2024