Nichols College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1815
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,207
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$12,381,191
Admissions
Address
Box 5000
Dudley, MA 01571
Website
http://www.nichols.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@nichols.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Diane Gillespie
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 470-3379
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
5 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,308
Total acceptances:
1,057
Total freshman enrollment:
337
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
933
Male acceptances:
750
Male freshman enrollment:
222
Female applicants:
375
Female acceptances:
307
Female freshman enrollment:
115
Out-of-state freshmen:
37%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
2%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
2.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
410 – 500
Math:
420 – 530
Combined:
830 – 1030
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
| 500-599 |
19.0% |
28.0% |
| 400-499 |
59.0% |
50.0% |
| 300-399 |
18.0% |
17.0% |
| 200-299 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
7%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
15 – 19
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
4.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
46.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
50.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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