| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
703 men, 504 women, 1,207 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
593 men, 323 women, 916 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
110 men, 181 women, 291 total |
| Total graduate students: |
128 men, 124 women, 252 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
16 men, 16 women, 32 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
112 men, 108 women, 220 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
40% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.5% | Hispanic |
| 90.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.0% | Hispanic |
| 89.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Dudley |
| Population of city/town: |
10,792 |
| Nearest major city: |
Worcester |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
173,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.nichols.edu/welcome/
campus_map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
17% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
86% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
65 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Free access to high-speed laser and color inkjet printers.
On-site PC support help desk.
Kurzweil learning assist software.
Computer video editing for portfolio development.
Distance learning classes.
"Smart" classrooms equiped with a personal computer, multimedia, and projection equipmentalong with Internet access.
Support for the campus radio station.
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| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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Special Needs as Appropriate |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bison |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
26 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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UMOJA |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Moonlight Theatre Company, Affirmation, Commuter Club, WNRC Radio Station, The College Literary Magazine, The College Yearbook, THE Bison Newspaper |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Charlyn Robert,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Charlyn Robert |
| School colors: |
Black, white, green |
| School mascot: |
Bison |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Commonwealth Conference (Division III);ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League (Division III);New England Football Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
40% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
70% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, fieldhouse,ice hockey arena, climbing wall, synthetic field, outdoor track, indoor walking track, soccer field, baseball field , softball field
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Rugby, Racquetball, Cheerleading, Basketball, Wallyball, co-ed Softball, Floor Hockey, volleyball (indoor and outdoor),squash, flag football, ice hockey (men's & women's)
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| Club sports for men: |
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Racquetball, Rugby, ice hockey
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| Club sports for women: |
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Rugby, Racquetball, volleyball, ice hockey
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (38 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Worcester (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Worcester (20 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
9% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
6% immediately, 4% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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;Nichols College (MA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
96% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Commerce Insurance, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Allmerica Financial, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, FleetBank, American Express |
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