by our College Data Analytics TeamNichols total enrollment is approximately 1,518 students. 1,152 are undergraduates and 57 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Nichols undergraduate population is made up of 34% women, and 66% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nichols Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 874 |
| Hispanic | 113 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 |
| International | 25 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Unknown | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 49% of full-time grad students are women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nichols Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 47 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
| International | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,148 |
| Hispanic | 147 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 |
| International | 35 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 561 female students and 957 male students at Nichols.
Nichols ranks 935 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
40.58% of Nichols students come from out of state, and 1.71% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 205 |
| Connecticut | 60 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
| New York | 17 |
| Florida | 11 |
Students from 18 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Brazil, and Netherlands.
Learn more about international students at Nichols.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Nichols, 66.71% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 603 |
| 20-21 | 487 |
| 22-24 | 236 |
| 25-29 | 109 |
| 35 and over | 101 |
| 30-34 | 53 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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