Nicholls State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,922

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$11,545

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

10.8%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

88%

2,815 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,491

80.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

44.3%

424 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 Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (115 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees).

In 2019, 1,374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nicholls State University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (984 degrees), 4.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $−17,104 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $−17,104 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,545.

In 2019, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,922

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Nicholls State University was $4,922. The cost of tuition at Nicholls State University is $−17,104 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$11,545

2019 Value

9.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Nicholls State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,545. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Nicholls State University grew by 9.99%.

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

$9,592

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nicholls State University was of $9,592 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 3.46% between 2018 and 2019. 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

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Nicholls State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2018, when 75% 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.

10.8%

2017 Default Rate

152

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Nicholls State University was 10.8%, which represents 152 out of the 1404 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 2,815 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.19% annual growth. Out of those 2,815 applicants, 2,477 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

There were 6,491 students enrolled at Nicholls State University in 2019, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nicholls State University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,477

Accepted Out of 2,815

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nicholls State University was 88% (2,477 admissions from 2,815 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 93.7%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 6.19%, while admissions declined by −0.282%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Nicholls State University in 2019 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 6,491 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 5,209 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,282. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.09% Asian, and 0.077% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nicholls State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.9%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,491 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 5,209 and the part-time enrollment is 1,282. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

73%

2019 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
4,427
Black or African American
1,182
Hispanic or Latino
243

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University is 68.2% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.09% Asian, and 0.077% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 164 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 462 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 (984 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nicholls State University is Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (115 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (101 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 (99 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (63 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (115 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 (1,527,706 people), Secondary school teachers (525,137 people), Education administrators (280,472 people), Special education teachers (214,919 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (213,346 people).

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (63 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (115 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Education (160 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

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 (2,866,178 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,155 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (194,176 people), Child day care services (126,498 people), and Computer Systems Design (125,236 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

Registered Nursing
120 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
115 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
101 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nicholls State University was Registered Nursing with 120 degrees 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

456

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

918

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 456 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (918).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in Petroleum Technology, which is 9.33 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 131 degrees were awarded to women at Nicholls State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.55 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 26% of students graduating from Nicholls State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nicholls State University is Male and Two or More Races (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.65% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
984 degrees awarded
Black or African American
225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nicholls State University is white (984 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

0.946% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
663 degrees awarded
White Male
321 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nicholls State University is white female (663 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (321 degrees).

Operations

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.69M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.11M (12.8%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Nicholls State University had a total salary expenditure of $90.3M. Nicholls State University employs 83 Instructors, 83 Assistant professors, and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at Nicholls State University are Female Instructors (61), Female Assistant professors(44), and Male Assistant professors (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.69M

2019 Endowment

1.4%

growth from 2018

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at about $8.69M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Nicholls State University grew 1.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.8M 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

$639k - Federal
$1.26M - State
$76.8k - Local

As of 2019, Nicholls State University received $639k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $76.8k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$38.3M

2019 Salaries

7.25%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Nicholls State University paid a median of $38.3M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($90.3M) and a 7.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.02% growth from 2017 and a 0.00675% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.9M

Instructional Salaries

257

Number of Employees

In 2019, Nicholls State University paid a total of $14.9M to 257 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Instructor with 83 employees; Assistant professor with 83 employees; and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees; Service with 78 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nicholls State University was Female Instructor with 61 employees, Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

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

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