Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University is a four-years, public school located in Thibodaux, LA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Nicholls State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,372.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 5,883 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Nicholls State ranked 7^th in Louisiana Colleges rankings. Nicholls State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Nicholls State University is $8,173 for in-state students and $9,266 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,254 for in-state students and $9,347 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,190 for Louisiana residents and $9,283 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,267 for Louisiana residents and $9,360 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,173	$9,266
Graduate	$8,254	$9,347

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,190	$9,283
Graduate	$8,267	$9,360

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Nicholls State University is 96.02% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.67%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,015.

The average graduation rate is 45%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,883 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Nicholls State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	96.02% Acceptance Rate / 36.67% Yield
Test Scores »	1,015 SAT / 21 ACT
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	27%
Retention Rate	75%(full-time), 86% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	5,883 (5,314 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,372

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Nicholls State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Nicholls State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Nicholls State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No