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Nicholls State University

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Thibodaux, LA

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Nicholls State University, in Thibodaux, LA, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 4,737 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 91% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $79,428/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate91%
SAT range934–1196
ACT range19–24
Undergrads4,737
Yield (admits who enroll)43%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$23,481
4-year grad rate54%
Median earnings, 10yr out$45,454

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans38%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out68%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$45,142/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$66,499/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$65,635/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,927/yr
Marketing$53,871/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,355/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,442/yr
Special Education and Teaching$47,646/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians$74,167/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$41,459/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$40,241/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,428/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$49,343/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,677/yr
History
History$50,107/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$43,992/yr
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services$46,969/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$43,011/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$47,361/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,637/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,427
Typical room charge$6,914
Typical board charge$3,688

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nicholls State University's acceptance rate?

Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Nicholls State University?

Admitted students at Nicholls State University typically score between 934–1196 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Nicholls State University?

Admitted students at Nicholls State University typically score between 19–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Nicholls State University cost?

Nicholls State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,481 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Nicholls State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Nicholls State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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