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Nichols College

Nichols College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Worcester, MA metro with 1,152 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Dudley, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,152 students

NCAA Division III · Conference of New England

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,140

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$33,036

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,063

10 years after entry

Students

1,152

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,054
$30,001–48,000$24,749
$48,001–75,000$31,978
$75,001–110,000$33,851
Over $110,000$35,731

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce49
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management27
Psychology22
Marketing/Marketing Management22
Business Administration and Management18
Accounting18
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16
Finance13
Show the other 10 majors
Digital Marketing8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration5
Hospitality Administration/Management5
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Business Analytics4
Investments and Securities4
Business/Managerial Economics3
Organizational Communication3
Real Estate2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Worcester, MA

881,248 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Worcester Regional (ORH)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.3 of 20

Elevation

658 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

15°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

46.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,440 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size