Nicholls State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,922

2024 Average Net Price

$12,298

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

3,369 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,043

74.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.8%

647 Graduates

About

Nicholls State University is a higher education institution located in Lafourche Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nicholls State University were General Health Services (127 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (126 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (109 degrees).

In 2024, 1,219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nicholls State University. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (862 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $−19,078 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $19,078 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,298.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Nicholls State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,922

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nicholls State University was $4,922. The cost of tuition at Nicholls State University is $−19,078 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$12,298

2024 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Nicholls State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,298. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nicholls State University grew by 11.5%.

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

$11,138

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nicholls State University was of $11,138 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. 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 by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Nicholls State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2023, when 81% 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.

Admissions

Nicholls State University received 3,369 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.48% annual growth. Out of those 3,369 applicants, 3,059 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,043 students enrolled at Nicholls State University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nicholls State University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,059

Accepted Out of 3,369

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nicholls State University was 90.8% (3,059 admissions from 3,369 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.48%, while admissions declined by 4.05%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Nicholls State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nicholls State University had a total enrollment of 6,043 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,500 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.47% Asian, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nicholls State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.6%) and White Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nicholls State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,043 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,500 and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

77%

2024 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Nicholls State University had a retention rate higher 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 (2024)

White
3,859 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,102 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
397 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University is 63.9% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.47% Asian, and 0.132% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 101 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 519 more women than men received degrees from Nicholls State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nicholls State University is white (862 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nicholls State University is General Health Services (127 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (126 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (109 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), and Psychology (99 degrees).

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 (1,697,442 people), Secondary school teachers (589,785 people), Physicians (493,787 people), Other managers (358,088 people), and Education administrators (346,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), Education (112 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), Education (112 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,322,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (853,217 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (724,376 people), Outpatient care centers (339,285 people), and Offices of physicians (276,788 people).

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 (2024)

General Studies
81 degrees awarded
Petroleum Technology
18 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Nicholls State University was General Studies with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

350

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

869

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 350 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University, which is 0.403 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.22 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Nicholls State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
862 degrees awarded
Black or African American
206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nicholls State University is white (862 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

0.656% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
733 degrees awarded
White Female
679 degrees awarded
White Female
679 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nicholls State University is white female (733 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (679 degrees).

Operations

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.08M (6.36%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Nicholls State University had a total salary expenditure of 93.8M. Nicholls State University employs 91 Assistant professors, 66 Instructors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Nicholls State University are Female Assistant professor (54), Female Instructor (48), and Male Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Service, with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.

Endowment

$16.9M

2024 Endowment

0.121%

growth from 2023

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at about $16.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nicholls State University grew 0.121% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M 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

$452k - Federal
$4.71M - State
$395k - Local

As of 2024, Nicholls State University received $452k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.71M from state grants and contracts, and $395k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.3M

2024 Salaries

0.82%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Nicholls State University paid a median of $41.3M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($93.8M) and a 0.82% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.329% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.77% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.8M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2024, Nicholls State University paid a total of $15.8M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, Service with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.

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