Nichols College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 80% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 85% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 0% |
| % of females in sororities: | 0% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 60% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 80% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | No |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 4% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 55% |
| % college-owned triples: | 41% |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 5 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 200 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Boston (60), Providence (38) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Worcester (20) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Worcester (20) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,800 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 5% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnical Institute) |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Big Prize Bingo, NOW - Nichols on Weekend special program series, Student Appreciation Day, Bison Olympics, Spring Weekend, Homecoming, first-run weekly film series, local and national comedians ~ Jim Bruer, concerts (reggae, hip/hop, rock, celtic, pop), socials, cover bands, Midnight Madness, guest speakers, spiritual retreats, lectures (by poets, artisans, political leaders, columinsts, social advocates) |