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Nichols, is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1815 as a college for men, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 210-acre campus is located in Dudley, 15 miles south of Worcester.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,164
Undergraduates
755
Men - 64.8%
410
Women - 35.2%
227
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 2,488 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.9
SAT Math
475-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,325
Tuition and Fees
$40,475
Room and Board
$14,950
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$30,891
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Dudley Population
11,663
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
Mascot
Bison
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.4%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
2.9%
First-Year Students Returning
76.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
94%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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