Nichols College: Statistics
Updated:
Position | Category |
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#5186 of 14,131 | In the World |
#1451 of 2,597 | In North America |
#1371 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#65 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
#2596 of 3,596 | For Earth science and Geophysics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 1,164
- Graduates
- 239
- Male:Female Ratio
- 63:37
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.nichols.edu
Nichols College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Nichols College has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 85% | 84% | 87% |
Applicants | 2,358 | 1,596 | 762 |
Admissions | 2,001 | 1,341 | 660 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 317 | 202 | 115 |
120 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
286 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
66 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 945
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Nichols College are 945-1180 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
Recommendations | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 995 (71%) |
---|---|
Hispanic | 151 (11%) |
Black or African American | 133 (9%) |
Two or more races | 51 (4%) |
Nonresident Alien | 39 (3%) |
Asian | 21 (1%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (0.7%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Nichols College is $27,192 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $18,940 |
---|---|
$30-48K | $24,159 |
$48-75K | $19,757 |
$75-110K | $31,582 |
$110K+ | $36,359 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $37,150 | $775 |
Tuition in-state | $37,150 | $775 |
Tuition out-of-state | $37,150 | $775 |
Fee in-district | $1,650 | $375 |
Fee in-state | $1,650 | $375 |
Fee out-of-state | $1,650 | $375 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 895 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $14,110 |
Room charge | $8,000 |
Meal charge | $5,950 |
Nichols College majors
Nichols College has granted 295 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 109 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nichols College.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
---|---|---|---|
Business & Commerce, General | 4 | 70 | |
Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 48 | |
Accounting | 36 | 22 | |
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 51 | ||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 25 | ||
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 24 | ||
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | 21 | ||
Organizational Leadership | 18 | ||
Psychology, General | 14 | ||
Finance, General | 10 | ||
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | ||
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 7 | ||
Investments and Securities | 6 | ||
Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
History, General | 4 | ||
Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 3 | ||
Organizational Communication, General | 3 | ||
Digital Marketing | 2 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
Marketing Research | 2 | ||
Economics, General | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 4 | 295 | 109 |
Nichols College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 58% | 53% | 67% |
|
Publications & Citations
Nichols College has published 233 scientific papers with 3,020 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Geology, Engineering, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1991 | 3 | 3 |
1992 | 17 | 6 |
1993 | 1 | 6 |
1994 | 1 | 13 |
1995 | 3 | 20 |
1996 | 7 | 10 |
1997 | 10 | 16 |
1998 | 6 | 24 |
1999 | 1 | 36 |
2000 | 1 | 42 |
2001 | 3 | 37 |
2002 | 1 | 31 |
2003 | 3 | 36 |
2004 | 3 | 65 |
2005 | 0 | 49 |
2006 | 2 | 49 |
2007 | 2 | 66 |
2008 | 6 | 69 |
2009 | 3 | 48 |
2010 | 2 | 60 |
2011 | 8 | 80 |
2012 | 2 | 65 |
2013 | 8 | 115 |
2014 | 5 | 92 |
2015 | 11 | 129 |
2016 | 7 | 160 |
2017 | 11 | 144 |
2018 | 5 | 182 |
2019 | 13 | 234 |
2020 | 16 | 203 |
2021 | 14 | 286 |
2022 | 15 | 319 |
2023 | 16 | 258 |
Notable alumni
-
Charles Drake
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Charles Drake was an American actor.
-
Fred W. Friendly
- Occupations
- television producerjournalist
- Biography
-
Fred W. Friendly was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
-
Joseph Petty
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Joseph M. Petty is an American attorney, politician and the current mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.
General info
Alternative names | Nichols |
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Founded | 1815 |
Motto | Your success is our business |
Colors | black, green |
Academic calendar | September to May (September - December, January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
Total FTE staff | 206 |
Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
Location and contacts
Address | Center Rd Dudley, Massachusetts, 01571-5000 United States |
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City population | 12,000 |
Phone | 8004703379 |