Nichols College

Quick Facts

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Location: Northeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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Nichols College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Nichols College is a private, co-educational, four-year institution of higher learning that is located in Dudley, Massachusetts. The school is in the center of the historic town in the Dudley Hill neighborhood. The school, which has a focus on business training and education, offers Associates, Bachelors, and Masters degrees in many fields of study. The College President is Dr. Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D. Although it is a small college it has been able to have a close community with approximately ninety percent of the student body participating in on campus clubs and organizations. Nichols has helped create, guide and aid in the success of its' graduates. Nichols has a job placement of ninety-six percent within the students field of study by six months upon graduation. Nichols also boasts that one in ten of its graduates have become company CEO's, which is impressive for any institution of higher education regardless of size. This accomplishment has been a focal point to Nichols and its continued interest in preparing its students through the Business Development Programs.

Nichols College is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools and has two colleges, the college of business and the college of liberal arts. The school is approximately sixty-three percent in-state students with thirty-seven percent residing from other states. Nichols, much like other prodominately business oriented schools, has a higher population of male students; sixty-six percent are male while thirty-four percent are females.

Nichols College athletics compete in the NCAA at the Division III level. Their teams are known as the Bison and Lady Bison. All of Nichols College athletic fields are located on campus in Dudley Hill.

History

The Founding

The college was originally founded in 1815 as Nichols Academy. The founder was Amasa Nichols, a wealthy industrialist in Dudley, MA. The school is the oldest in Worcester County, and one of the oldest in the country. The long history of Nichols College can be greatly accredited to its' benefactors. One of the early benefactors of the academy was Samuel Slater, who was the founder of the industrial revolution. Samuel Slater along with other benefactors and the guidance of Amasa Nichols founded the school around business practices and training its students in business. In 1911 Nichols Academy closed its' doors, but the closing was only temporary.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,415
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 22,000
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 82%
Women 18%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 3%
Other 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 56%
Out-of-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 56%
Connecticut 17%
New Hampshire 8%
New York 5%
Rhode Island 5%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (New England Football Conference)
Basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,000    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 250    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,882 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,139 25%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,045 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,734 97%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 390, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 500

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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