Nicholls State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

96.0%

Acceptance Rate

4,772

Undergrads

$12,091

Net Price / Year

54.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University is a public 4-year institution located in Thibodaux, LA. The school enrolls approximately 6,043 students. With an acceptance rate of 96.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,043

Men 2,242

Women 3,801

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 35.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 77%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

96.0%

Acceptance Rate

3,369

Applications

1,082

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

472

608

SAT Math

462

588

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	3,369	3,059	1,082	90.8%
2022	2,289	2,253	972	98.4%
2020	3,189	2,975	1,200	93.3%
2018	2,651	2,484	1,301	93.7%
2016	2,734	2,260	1,138	82.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$12,091

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

35.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

54.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

43 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	132	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	106	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	100	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	80	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	75	N/A	N/A
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.	54	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	53	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	43	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	42	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services.	40	N/A	N/A
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.	38	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	33	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	33	N/A	N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.	32	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	31	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	30	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	25	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	25	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	24	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	22	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	22	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	20	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	19	N/A	N/A
History.	18	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services.	18	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	16	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	16	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	15	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	14	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	12	N/A	N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.	12	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	11	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	11	N/A	N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.	10	N/A	N/A
Music.	9	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Technologies.	8	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	8	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	7	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	7	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	7	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	6	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	6	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$12,953,173

Total Athletics Expenses

$13,331,867

Total Athletics Revenue

385

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	129	$3,244,154	$3,347,110	N/A
Basketball	Coed	36	$1,860,893	$1,931,325	N/A
Baseball	Men	46	$1,151,403	$1,196,923	N/A
Softball	Women	27	$561,658	$591,385	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	144	$444,930	$469,531	N/A
Soccer	Women	35	$397,292	$419,689	N/A
Tennis	Coed	20	$323,122	$341,802	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$318,928	$337,798	N/A
Golf	Men	9	$205,217	$214,406	N/A
Beach Volleyball	Women	18	$88,292	$92,892	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	9
Fondling	6
Motor Vehicle Theft	2
Aggravated Assault	1
Rape	1