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Nichols College

Nichols College

Nichols College, located in Dudley, Massachusetts, was established in 1815. Commonly known as NC, the college has a 200 acre campus. NC, a four year college, offers bachelor’s and master’s programs in over 30 study programs.

NC has the following academic divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • Graduate College of Business

The NC athletics department fields teams for a number of intercollegiate sports such as basketball, baseball, lacrosse, soccer and tennis. NC also offers financial aid to deserving students in the form of institutional scholarships such as the President’s Achievement Scholarship, the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship and the Trustees Achievement Scholarship.

Overview of Nichols College

Nichols College is in a large suburb, in Dudley, MA. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Nichols College earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Nichols College include business and management and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Nichols College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 405 to 490 for students at Nichols College. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 520.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Nichols College, in 2007, had 1,477 students (1,216 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Commonwealth Coast Conference and New England Football Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Nichols College

Nichols College
Center Rd
Dudley, MA 01571-5000
General Phone: (508) 213-1560
http://www.nichols.edu

Nichols College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management251business management, business, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, business communications, managerial economics, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20sports and fitness management
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and administration
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Liberal Arts6history, English, American studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Education And Teaching1history teaching
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Nichols College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20718
Master's degree781
Associate's degree171

Student Body

In 2007, Nichols College had a total enrollment of 1,477 students (1,216 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men68%
Women32%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2122%
22-2410%
25-298%
30-344%
35-394%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts59%
Connecticut17%
Rhode Island9%
New Hampshire5%
New York2%
Maine1%
Vermont1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%
(International Students)1%

Nichols College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time40 %

Nichols College Room and Board (2007)

Nichols College offers campus housing for 851 of its 1,216 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dudley, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Nichols College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8801,45277%44531%
Men1,3371,02577%30430%
Women54342779%14133%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal405490
SAT Math420520
SAT Writing420450
ACT Composite1620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT9%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Nichols College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,700
Room and board$ 8,960
Room charge$ 4,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,160
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Nichols College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 219700)

Nichols College Faculty

Nichols College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured104
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track136

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$70,8483$80,600
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year14$50,6395$48,870
All faculty totalcalendar year24$58,48110$60,790

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Nichols College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNew England Football Conference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference

Nichols College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
History Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
History, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Nichols College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Nichols College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Nichols College % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Nichols College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Nichols College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Nichols College Male % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Nichols College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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