Nichols College
PrivateDudley, MA
Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private small school with roughly 1,163 undergraduates. Nichols College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 81%. Its highest-earning reported major is Finance and Financial Management Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $81,485/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Nichols College's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nichols College's acceptance rate?
Nichols College in Dudley, MA admits approximately 81% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Nichols College?
Admitted students at Nichols College typically score between 1028–1236 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Nichols College cost?
Nichols College's total cost of attendance is reported at $58,310 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Nichols College require students to live on campus?
No -- Nichols College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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