Nicholls State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,922

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,896

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.5%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

2,571 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,327

77.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.9%

418 Graduates

About

Nicholls State University is a higher education institution located in Lafourche Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Nicholls State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (116 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (111 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees).

In 2017, 1,342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nicholls State University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (977 degrees), 4.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $-15,811 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $-15,811 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,896.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,922

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Nicholls State University was $4,922. The cost of tuition at Nicholls State University is $-15,811 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nicholls State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,896

2017 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Nicholls State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,896. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Nicholls State University grew by 17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,175

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nicholls State University was of $9,175 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nicholls State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Nicholls State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.5%

2016 Default Rate

158

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Nicholls State University was 10.5%, which represents 158 out of the 1506 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nicholls State University received 2,571 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.96% annual decline. Out of those 2,571 applicants, 2,410 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,327 students enrolled at Nicholls State University in 2017, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nicholls State University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,410

Accepted Out of 2,571

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nicholls State University was 93.7% (2,410 admissions from 2,571 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 82.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -5.96%, while admissions grew by 6.64%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at Nicholls State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nicholls State University has a total enrollment of 6,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,886 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,441. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nicholls State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,886 and the part-time enrollment is 1,441. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nicholls State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nicholls State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Nicholls State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nicholls State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,327
Black or African American
1,224
Hispanic or Latino
213

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University is 68.4% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 109 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 372 more women than men received degrees from Nicholls State University. The majority of degree recipients at Nicholls State University are white (977 degrees awarded). There were 4.77 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nicholls State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (116 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (111 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Nicholls State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (81 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (116 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,959,256 people), Secondary school teachers (327,029 people), Education administrators (268,619 people), Other managers (165,793 people), and Postsecondary teachers (135,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (81 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (116 degrees), Education (191 degrees), and History (18 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,877,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (299,981 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,328 people), Computer Systems Design (128,800 people), and Child day care services (117,396 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nicholls State University.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
116 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
95 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nicholls State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 116 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nicholls State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 485 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (857).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Nicholls State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in Petroleum Technology, which is 5.58 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded to women at Nicholls State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.19 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Nicholls State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nicholls State University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.44% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
977 degrees awarded
Black or African American
205 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nicholls State University is white (977 degrees awarded). There were 4.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
613 degrees awarded
White Male
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nicholls State University is white female (613 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (364 degrees).

Operations

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.77M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.18M (13.4%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Nicholls State University had a total salary expenditure of $86.1M. Nicholls State University employs 73 Instructors, 71 Assistant professors, and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at Nicholls State University are Female Instructors (53), Female Assistant professors(37), and Male Assistant professors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Service, with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.77M

2017 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2016

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at about $8.77M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Nicholls State University grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nicholls State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$526k - Federal
$964k - State
$144k - Local

As of 2017, Nicholls State University received $526k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $964k from state grants and contracts, and $144k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2017 Salaries

0.00675%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Nicholls State University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($86.1M) and a 0.00675% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.971% growth from 2015 and a 3.44% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2017, Nicholls State University paid a total of $13.3M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Instructor with 73 employees; Assistant professor with 71 employees; and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees; Service with 65 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nicholls State University was Female Instructor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Nicholls State University.

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