Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Suburb · 1,163 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Dudley, MA, 01571-5000 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
16 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,310
Avg net price
$33,036
Room & board
$15,800
Tuition
$42,705
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,054
$30–48k
$24,749
$48–75k
$31,978
$75–110k
$33,851
$110k+
$35,731
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1140
Reading 528–623
Math 500–613
ACT midpoint
23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Nichols College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,830
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,063
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,056–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 66%Women 34%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$68,677
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,830
10 years after entry
$58,063
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
35%
Avg faculty salary
$9,714/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,461
Federal loan rate
69%
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