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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001000045  
Trading Symbol nick  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   11,980,435
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3