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Nichols College

Name: Nichols College — Federal Education Data
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Published: 2026-07-30
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Dudley, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·nichols.edu

6-yr Graduation

63%

+4.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Total enrollment

1,392

peer median 1,330

Avg net price

$33,036

+$4.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

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Admissions Outcomes Program outcomes Accreditation Cost Federal aid Loan defaults Academic programs Enrollment trends Athletics Campus safety Faculty Peers

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

2,296

2,296 candidates competed

Admitted

1,856

80.8% acceptance rate

Enrolled

336

18.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

63%+4.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Overall completion

63%+4.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

4-year graduation

61%

4-year graduation

61%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

63%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

63%

Full-time retention

72%

Full-time retention

72%

Pell equity

17.1pp gap

Pell recipients

52%71 of 136

Non-Pell (all)

69%150 of 217

Subsidized loan, no Pell

61%81 of 132

No Federal Aid

81%69 of 85

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 34 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 23 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

Passing

32.4% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

34programs

Passing11 · 32.4%
No Data23 · 67.6%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

Severe

Recoverable

At Risk

Watch

Safe

No data

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$52,824

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+33.9%

+$13,375

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

+33.9%

$52,824 vs $39,449

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$53,531

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+35.7%

+$14,082

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

+35.7%

$53,531 vs $39,449

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$91,050

$66,899

National Same-Field BA Median

+36.1%

+$24,151

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+36.1%

$91,050 vs $66,899

Accounting and Related Services

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$96,385

$66,899

National Same-Field BA Median

+44.1%

+$29,486

Accounting and Related Services

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+44.1%

$96,385 vs $66,899

Marketing

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$60,365

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+53.0%

+$20,916

Marketing

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+53.0%

$60,365 vs $39,449

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$62,926

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+59.5%

+$23,477

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+59.5%

$62,926 vs $39,449

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$63,297

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+60.5%

+$23,848

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+60.5%

$63,297 vs $39,449

International Business

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$68,608

$39,449

Same-State HS Median

+73.9%

+$29,159

International Business

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+73.9%

$68,608 vs $39,449

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$27,000

$52,824

51%

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

51%

$27,000 debt · $52,824 earn

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$27,000

$53,531

50%

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

50%

$27,000 debt · $53,531 earn

Marketing

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$26,000

$60,365

43%

Marketing

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

43%

$26,000 debt · $60,365 earn

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

$27,000

$75,321

36%

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

36%

$27,000 debt · $75,321 earn

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$21,580

$62,926

34%

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

34%

$21,580 debt · $62,926 earn

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$25,261

$81,485

31%

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

31%

$25,261 debt · $81,485 earn

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$28,040

$91,050

31%

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

31%

$28,040 debt · $91,050 earn

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$23,000

$78,894

29%

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

29%

$23,000 debt · $78,894 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1965Next review Jun 2035

Action history · 2

Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
Apr 2015Renewal of Accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$22,054

$0–30k

$22,054

$30–48k$24,749

$30–48k

$24,749

$48–75k$31,978

$48–75k

$31,978

$75–110k$33,851

$75–110k

$33,851

$110k+$35,731

$110k+

$35,731

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$33,036

+$4,121vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $28,916

Federal loans

68.7%

In-state tuition

$42,705

Out-of-state

$42,705

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 368 students received $2.0M in Pell grants, alongside $12.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

368

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$2.0M

$2,029,282 total

Direct Loans

$12.0M

1,742 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

’20

’21

’22

’23

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.5M

598 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$3.1M

831 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M

83 loan awards

Parent PLUS$5.2M

228 loan awards

Grad PLUS$15K

2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 482 borrowers who entered repayment, 18 (3.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

3.7%

+1.4pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

482

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

6.5%-2.8

2017

10.8%+1.6

2018

7.7%+0.7

2019

3.7%+1.4

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Nichols College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs22

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

386 total completions

01Business

26969.7%

01Business

26969.7%

02Parks/Recreation

4511.7%

02Parks/Recreation

4511.7%

03Security/Protective

389.8%

03Security/Protective

389.8%

04Psychology

205.2%

04Psychology

205.2%

05Communication

71.8%

05Communication

71.8%

06Multi/Interdisciplinary

71.8%

06Multi/Interdisciplinary

71.8%

07Social Sciences

00.0%

07Social Sciences

00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

1,392

12-mo unduplicated

1,563

Undergraduate

1,265

Graduate

298

Gender split

Men

64%1,007

Women

36%556

Race / ethnicity composition

White

73.0%

Hispanic

10.4%

Black

7.7%

Two or more

3.4%

Non-resident

2.8%

Asian

1.3%

Unknown

1.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

557

365 M · 192 W

Women athletes

34.5%

Athletic aid

Total student aid

Budget

$4.5M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

Recruiting expense

$34K

$32K

Head-coach salaries

$40K

$37K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Football

110

—

$436,989

Football

110 M · —

$437K

Soccer

$293,266

Soccer

30 M · 35 W

$293K

Lacrosse

$381,247

Lacrosse

40 M · 25 W

$381K

Ice Hockey

$438,189

Ice Hockey

30 M · 24 W

$438K

Track and Field (Outdoor)

$98,262

Track and Field (Outdoor)

39 M · 11 W

$98K

Baseball

—

$288,248

Baseball

50 M · —

$288K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

4.43

6 offenses · 1,354 students

3-year trend

6.282 yrs ago6.411 yr ago4.43Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault

Rape

Robbery

By location

6total

On campus6

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor163

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

15.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Nichols College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Nichols College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectNichols College	63%	—	1,392	$33,036	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Anna Maria College	46%	50.3%	1,202	$28,333	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
College of Our Lady of the Elms	68%	85.3%	1,268	$17,545	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Assumption University	75%	83.0%	2,037	$29,498	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Albertus Magnus College	50%	59.3%	1,239	$34,028	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Franklin Pierce University	54%	93.5%	1,654	$27,154	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median	59%	83.0%	1,330	$28,916

Institutions like Nichols College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Nichols College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Frequently asked questions about Nichols College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Nichols College.

What is the graduation rate at Nichols College?

Nichols College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 63% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Nichols College?

Nichols College reports a total enrollment of 1,392 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Nichols College?

The average net price at Nichols College is $33,036 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Nichols College?

Nichols College's yield rate is 18.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Nichols College located?

Nichols College is located in Dudley, Massachusetts 01571-5000.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.