University of Central Arkansas vs. Nicholls State University (Nicholls State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both University of Central Arkansas and Nicholls State University (Nicholls State) are public.
  • University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR and Nicholls State is located in Thibodaux, LA.
  • University of Central Arkansas has more expensive tuition of $17,258 than Nicholls State ($9,266).
  • University of Central Arkansas has tighter acceptance rate of 89.95% than Nicholls State (93.74%).
  • University of Central Arkansas has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than Nicholls State (1,025).
  • University of Central Arkansas is larger with 9,913 students than Nicholls State (5,883 students).
University of Central Arkansas

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#13 in Arkansas
Rankings#7 in Louisiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Conway, ARLocationThibodaux, LA
Known asNicholls State
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,118 Arkansas residents
$17,258 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,173 Louisiana residents
$9,266 out-of-state
$7,162 Arkansas residents
$12,443 out-of-state
Graduate$8,254 Louisiana residents
$9,347 out-of-state
$8,652Financial Aid$7,372
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$36 graduate
89.95%Acceptance Rate93.74%
40.16%Yield50.54%
1,050 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,025 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
9,913Total Students5,883
7,994Undergraduate5,314
1,919Graduate569
1,446Online Enrollment1,271
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate45%
23%Transfer-out Rate27%
74%Retention Rate75%
$42,500Average Earning after Graduation$43,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598)
$4,500 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,427)
$6,914 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
525 Full-time
154 Part-time
Number of Faculties268 Full-time
68 Part-time
1,341 Full-time
214 Part-time
Number of Staffs669 Full-time
71 Part-time
$65,269 for Faculties
$45,681 Part-time
Average Salary$58,868 for Faculties
$45,027 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023