Nichols College

Nichols College It is located in Dudley, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1815 by Amasa Nichols, a rich industrialist. The original name of the college was Nichols Academy, and it is the oldest school in Worcester County. Students are offered various degrees and certificate programs in many areas of study including human resource management, business communication, marketing, history, accounting, and legal studies. The three, degree-granting colleges are:

• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Liberal Arts

Nichols College is home to several Greek honor societies such as Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Mu Kappa Tau, Delta Mu Delta, and Zeta Alpha Phi. Students are part of the many clubs and organizations available at the college including the Student Government Association, Marketing Club, International Students Association, Commuter Council, and Accounting Club.

Nichols College Highlights

Where Nichols College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Nichols College was 1,477 in 2007 (1,216 full-time equivalent).

About 68% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 32% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Nichols College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Nichols College provides on-campus housing for 851 of its 1,216 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Nichols College Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference), baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference), and track ().

Nichols College Admissions (2007)

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