2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$28,184

Net Price

85%

Admitted

17%

Enrolled

57%

Graduation Rate

16/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Nichols College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,434. In 2021, there were 17 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

17

Total Enrollment

1,434

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Nichols College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology17
Total Graduates17
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,193 students applied to the Nichols College. The university admitted 85% and 17% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Massachusetts universities is 11,143. On average, all Massachusetts institutions admit 66% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Nichols College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 74%. Compared to all Massachusetts four or more years colleges, the percentage is 77%.

The overall graduation rate for Nichols College is 57%, compared to 69% for all Massachusetts universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare NC to Massachusetts Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Nichols College to the average of all Massachusetts four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

NC

2,193

Applicants

85%

Percent Admitted

17%

Percent Enrolled

74%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

57%

Graduation Rate

MA Colleges

11,143

Applicants

66%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

77%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

69%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 50 or 35% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 94 or 65% part-time faculty members employed at Nichols College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 50 or 35%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

NC

16 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

35%

Percent Full-Time

65%

Percent Part-Time

35%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MA Colleges

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

47%

Percent Full-Time

53%

Percent Part-Time

45%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Nichols College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $36,050, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,400.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $775 and the average cost for graduate fees is $300.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Nichols College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Nichols College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$13,950
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,200
Total Living Expenses$16,150
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$36,050
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,400
Total Undergraduate Expenses$53,600
In-State, Graduate Tuition$775
In-State, Graduate Fees$300
Total Graduate Expenses$1,075
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Nichols College is $28,184. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Nichols College to all Massachusetts universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

NC

$53,600

Cost to Attend

$23,776

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$28,184

Net Price

MA Colleges

$47,729

Cost to Attend

$20,502

Average Financial Aid

89%

Percent Receiving Aid

$23,230

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 312 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,158 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $23,776.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,158$23,776
Pell Grants367$5,047
Federal Student Loans890$7,323
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Nichols College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

NC

1,158

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

367

Number of Pell Grants

15%

Pell Grants

890

Federal Student Loans

37%

Federal Student Loans

MA Colleges

2,963

Grant or Scholarship Aid

51%

Grants or Scholarships

1,101

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,750

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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