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Nicholls State University

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Rating

Public

Type

7,520

Students

$6,015

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#1713

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Thibodaux, LA

University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310

Nicholls State University is a mid-sized public college located in Thibodaux, LA ranked 21st in Louisiana. It has a total of 6,682 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 87.99% of applicants. Nicholls State University offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Culinary Arts and Human Sciences programs, which are respectively ranked 12th and 37th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $4,922 for students from Louisiana and $6,015 for those from out-of-state, Nicholls State University is quite inexpensive. 42.19% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring home around $37,500 per year, which is 10% less than the national median.
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Cost

$8,991
Above Average

Nicholls State University

$8,991

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$24,631

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$17,433

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Nicholls State University

88%

National

69%
Sat

1000 - 1172

3% of students submit

Admissions Yield

50%

ACT

20 - 26

97% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

6,682Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12% Business Administration and Management, General10% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other66% Others

13% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

66% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

13%

151 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

134 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

10%

115 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

65 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

5%

56 Graduates

Accounting

4%

51 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

42 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

3%

37 Graduates

Petroleum Technology/Technician

3%

37 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

393,222

Academic Spend per Student

$5,348

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,600/Year

Nicholls State University

$33,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

42%