Nichols College

Dudley, MA · Private Nonprofit

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88.1%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$58,063
Median Earnings
2,117
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Managerial Economics $55,964
$9,118 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $51,169
$9,118 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $50,717
$9,118 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $48,432
$9,118 $122,725
Marketing $46,478
$9,118 $122,725
Business/Commerce, General $45,956
$9,118 $122,725
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $39,729
$9,118 $122,725
Hospitality Administration/Man... $38,289
$9,118 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,117 1,866 88.1% 17.8%
2022 2,358 2,001 84.9% 15.8%
2021 2,193 1,859 84.8% 17.0%
2020 2,507 2,015 80.4% 15.5%
2019 2,488 1,984 79.7% 17.3%
2018 2,435 2,003 82.3% 17.7%
2017 2,161 1,999 92.5% 18.8%
2016 2,311 1,934 83.7% 18.3%
2015 2,275 1,881 82.7% 17.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,063
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,830
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$35,290
Fees
$1,250
Room & Board
$13,950
Total Cost of Attendance
$50,490

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,176
$30-48k income $27,084
$48-75k income $28,420
$75-110k income $31,323
$110k+ income $34,586

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Accounting and Related Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Managerial Economics $55,964
  • Accounting and Related Services $51,169
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $50,717
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,432
  • Marketing $46,478

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,354
International 3%
Women 36%
Race/Ethnicity
White 73%
Hispanic 10%
Black 8%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $22,889 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 74%
Avg: $6,813
School's Own Grants 95%
Avg: $22,198 from school funds