- Both Nicholls State University (Nicholls State) and University of New Orleans (UNO) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- UNO has more expensive tuition of $14,008 than Nicholls State ($9,266).
- UNO has tighter acceptance rate of 56.61% than Nicholls State (93.74%).
- UNO has higher SAT scores of 1,055 than Nicholls State (1,025).
- UNO is larger with 7,111 students than Nicholls State (5,883 students).
| Nicholls State University View More Rivals | University of New Orleans View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Louisiana | Rankings | #298 in National Universities #19 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Thibodaux, LA | Location | New Orleans, LA |
Nicholls State| Known as | UNO | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,173 Louisiana residents $9,266 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,172 Louisiana residents $14,008 out-of-state |
| $8,254 Louisiana residents $9,347 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,108 Louisiana residents $13,678 out-of-state |
| $7,372 | Financial Aid | $8,743 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $36 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 93.74% | Acceptance Rate | 56.61% |
| 50.54% | Yield | 45.39% |
| 1,025 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,055 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,883 | Total Students | 7,111 |
| 5,314 | Undergraduate | 5,804 |
| 569 | Graduate | 1,307 |
| 1,271 | Online Enrollment | 953 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $43,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| 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: 1,604) $5,960 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 268 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 263 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 942 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| $58,868 for Faculties $45,027 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,052 for Faculties $57,337 Part-time |