Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Private
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Nichols College admitted 80.8% of applicants university-wide (1,856 of 2,296).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.8% | 1,856 | 2,296 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 640 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 880 | 1,100 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 80.1% | 1,176 | 1,468 |
| Women | 82.1% | 680 | 828 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,856 admitted students, 336 enrolled (18.1% yield).
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1028–1236
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,310/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,705 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,310/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,054 |
| $30k–48k | $24,749 |
| $48k–75k | $31,978 |
| $75k–110k | $33,851 |
| Over $110k | $35,731 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $27,000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bison Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Nichols Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $27,000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bison Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Nichols College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,063
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Nichols College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (61%), Psychology (8%), Interdisciplinary studies (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Nichols College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.