Nicholls State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,772
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
66%
Black
19%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
41%
Business & Economics
19%
Education
5%
Arts
3%
Engineering, Computing & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,149
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$9,242
Est. In-State Cost
$10,542
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$11,955
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (49th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
35%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #483 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #518 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #558 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
85%
SAT Range
934
–
1,196
ACT Range
19
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 898 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $65,189 | |
| Mathematics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Surveying Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 49 — | 33% / 67% | 4% | $56,880 | |
| Chemistry | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 8% | — | |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $43,656 | |
| Dietetics | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 127 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $57,751 | |
| Nursing | 126 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $118,760 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 26 — | 46% / 54% | 4% | $52,510 | |
| Business Administration | 93 — | 53% / 47% | 2% | $75,873 | |
| Finance | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $75,901 | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 15% | $57,248 | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| English | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 7% | $41,892 | |
| History | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $42,872 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 109 — | 40% / 60% | 3% | $47,210 | |
| Mass Communication | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 6% | $34,514 | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 78 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $47,105 | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,039 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $48,520 | |
| Elementary Education | 28 — | 0% / 100% | 4% | $54,472 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,472 | |
| Music | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| Studio Art | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | — | |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $83,509 |