Nichols College SAT and ACT scores
Dudley, MA · private college · 1,152 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Nichols College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Nichols College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Nichols College scored 1028 to 1236, with an average of 1140. A score at or above 1130 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
Does Nichols College require the SAT or ACT?
Nichols College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Nichols College accept the CLT?
Nichols College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Curry CollegeSAT 1050–1230
- Fitchburg State UniversitySAT 1060–1230
- Bay Path UniversitySAT 1010–1210
- Worcester State UniversitySAT 1026–1283
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthSAT 1050–1270
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceSAT 996–1271
- Buena Vista UniversityACT 19–26
- Carthage CollegeACT 20–25
- Cleveland Institute of ArtSAT 980–1280
- Colorado State University PuebloACT 19–26
- Converse UniversitySAT 1010–1250
More about Nichols College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Nichols College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026