Nichols College, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Business and Management School
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Nichols College Rankings
Affordability33
Selectivity3
Retention34
Graduation8
Earnings46
Diversity24
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Nichols College
80%
Bachelor’s
20%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing67%
English Language and Literature1%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies13%
Psychology6%
Admissions
Getting into Nichols College
82%
Admission Rate
475
Median SAT Math
460
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–500
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Nichols College
$35K
In-State Tuition
$35K
Out-of-State Tuition
$50K
Average Total Cost
$29K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $26K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $28K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $32K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Nichols College
77%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 34% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 64% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 72% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Nichols College
75%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
15%
Withdrawal Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 52% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 53% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 43% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 46% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 45% | 54% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Nichols College
97%
Employment Rate
$38K
Median Salary
$25K
25 Pctl Salary
$53K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 97% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $38K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $53K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $38K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $44K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $48K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Nichols College
1,319
Undergraduates
80%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
270
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 77% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 16% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Nichols College, MA
College of the Holy Cross
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