# Nichols College-Massachusetts

> Nichols College-Massachusetts' acceptance rate is 80.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,193 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Dudley, MA, with 1,163 students. The average net price after grants is $31,983 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,716.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/nichols-college-massachusetts-1874
- Location: Dudley, MA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.nichols.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 167260
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,193 |
| Admitted | 1,859 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 528–623 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–613 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $44,950 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,950 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $31,983 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,716 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,163 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Nichols College-Massachusetts acceptance rate for 2026?

Nichols College-Massachusetts admitted 80.8% of 2,193 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Nichols College-Massachusetts tuition?

Tuition at Nichols College-Massachusetts is $44,950 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $31,983 a year.

### What is the average net price at Nichols College-Massachusetts?

The average net price at Nichols College-Massachusetts, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,983 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Nichols College-Massachusetts?

53.5% of first-time, full-time students at Nichols College-Massachusetts graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Nichols College-Massachusetts?

The closest matches are Dean College, Curry College, and Lasell University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/nichols-college-massachusetts-1874. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.