Nichols College 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Nichols College's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bollus Lynch, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 2,134 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 100 to 499 participants.
| Nichols College: employer contribution per participant | $1,331 | |
| Peer median | $1,684 |
| Nichols College: average balance | $85,629 | |
| Peer median | $62,952 |
| Nichols College: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.20% | |
| Peer median | 0.17% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $36.7M at the end of plan year 2021 to $40M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 603 | $40M | $621K | $1,331 | 0.20% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 606 | $38.9M | $541K | $1,172 | 0.19% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 594 | $36.1M | $502K | $1,090 | 0.19% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 607 | $36.7M | $285K | $651 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Nichols College match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Nichols College 403b Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $621K in employer contributions, about $1,331 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Nichols College 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Nichols College 403b Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Nichols College 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Nichols College.
I left Nichols College. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Nichols College, (508) 213-1560) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Nichols College old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Nichols College 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Nichols College filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Nichols College. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology