Nichols College

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About Nichols College

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Where is Nichols College located?

Nichols College is located in Dudley, MA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Nichols College?

Nichols College is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at Nichols College?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at Nichols College is approximately 81% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at Nichols College?

Nichols College's published in-state tuition is approximately $42,705 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Nichols College?

Nichols College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,392 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Nichols College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Nichols College is approximately $33,036 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $22,054 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $35,731. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Nichols College?

Nichols College reports a graduation rate of approximately 63% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Nichols College have?

Students who borrowed at Nichols College left with a median of approximately $27,000 in federal loans, and about 69% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Nichols College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $58,063 for students who received federal financial aid at Nichols College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Nichols College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Nichols College.

How much do Business Administration graduates from Nichols College earn?

Nichols College's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $91,050 four years after graduating, 12% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $66,848; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $29,640 in federal loans at this college (about $337 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Business graduates from Nichols College earn?

Nichols College's bachelor's graduates in Business earned a median $62,926 four years after graduating, 8% below the $68,407 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $44,801; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,000 in federal loans at this college (about $201 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,356 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Nichols College have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 5 programs at Nichols College with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($91,050); Criminal Justice, bachelor's ($75,321); and Business, bachelor's ($62,926) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Nichols College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Nichols College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $68,054, above the $39,139 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Massachusetts, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.