- Both Nicholls State University (Nicholls State) and Lamar University are public.
- Nicholls State is located in Thibodaux, LA and Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.
- Lamar University has more expensive tuition of $18,482 than Nicholls State ($9,266).
- Lamar University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.65% than Nicholls State (93.74%).
- Nicholls State has higher SAT scores of 1,025 than Lamar University (940).
- Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than Nicholls State (5,883 students).
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| #7 in Louisiana | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Thibodaux, LA | Location | Beaumont, TX |
Nicholls State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,173 Louisiana residents $9,266 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $8,254 Louisiana residents $9,347 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
| $7,372 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $36 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 93.74% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
| 50.54% | Yield | 32.55% |
| 1,025 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,883 | Total Students | 16,803 |
| 5,314 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
| 569 | Graduate | 8,539 |
| 1,271 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $43,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,427) $6,914 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) $6,272 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 268 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $58,868 for Faculties $45,027 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |