Nicholls State University

#15 in Louisiana

4-years Public College In Thibodaux, LA

OverviewAdmissionCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Nicholls State University (referred to as Nicholls State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Thibodaux, LA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Nicholls State University is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,883 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Nicholls State University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,173 (Louisiana Residents) $9,266 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate98.43%
Student Population5,883
Test Scores1,025 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate45%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Nicholls State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1964 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Nicholls State University is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Nicholls State University is $8,254 for Louisiana residents and $9,347 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Nicholls State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,372 (exclude student loans).
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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Nicholls State University is 98.43% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.14%. The average SAT score is 1,025 and the average ACT score is 21. Nicholls State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,883 students are attending at Nicholls State University (5,314 undergraduate students). There are 268 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 68 part-time faculty working for Nicholls State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 669 (full-time) and 71 (part-time). The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is 45% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Nicholls State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Nicholls State University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Nicholls State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Nicholls State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
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