Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$33,036Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$58,063Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,705
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,310
- Room & board
- $15,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $33,036
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,054
- $30–48k
- $24,749
- $48–75k
- $31,978
- $75–110k
- $33,851
- $110k+
- $35,731
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.8%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 528–623
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–613
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,830
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,063
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 24 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $53,761 | $23,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 16 | $49,581 | $25,522 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $48,790 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $45,774 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 48 | $44,801 | $19,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $32,564 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 26 | $52,824 | — |
| International Business | 6 | $68,608 | — |
| Marketing | 24 | $52,702 | $26,949 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $76,987 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 82 | $66,848 | $29,640 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,163
- Graduate students
- 298
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,426 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.nichols.edu
- Also known as
- Nichols
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 9% of degrees
- Business & Management – 61% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nichols College?
80.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1140 on the SAT.
How much does Nichols College cost?
The average net price after grants is $33,036 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,705 and the full cost of attendance is $58,310.
How much do Nichols College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,063 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.