Nichols College

Nichols College is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 . For more information, call 800-470-3379 or send email at admissions@nichols.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,435
    • Average HS GPA: 2.96
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 12% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 9% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 28% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 16% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 6% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 24
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Organizational Communication, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Casey Fitzsimons
    Pro Football Player - Detriot Lions

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $33800
    Required Fees
    $1000
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1400
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13950
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1322
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.44%
    • African-American 6.96%
    • Hispanic 8.33%
    • Caucasian 77.14%
    • Male 62%
    • Female 38%
    • Аre out of state 40

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    34
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: SAFEZONE is an organization of faculty and staff offering support for the GLBT community on campus - PRIDE is a student run organization for the GLBT and Ally student communities.
    Minority Support Groups: Several student organizations each year. No formal office however.
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    52%
    Graduate in 5 years
    55%
    Graduate in 6 years
    55%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
      • 800-470-3379
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Specific Saturdays and Holidays througought the year