Applying to Nicholls State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
96.02%	1,015

Nicholls State University's acceptance rate is 96.02% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,320 students applied and 3,188 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Nicholls State.

Nicholls State's acceptance rate places 19th out of 24 Louisiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,015 and the ACT score is 21 at Nicholls State. Nicholls State's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 16 Louisiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Nicholls State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Nicholls State University is 96.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.67%. 1,214 men and 2,106 women applied to Nicholls State and 1,152 men and 2,036 women students were accepted.

Among them, 453 men and 716 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Nicholls State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Nicholls State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,320	1,214	2,106	0	0
Admitted	3,188	1,152	2,036	0	0
Enrolled	1,169	453	716	0	0
Acceptance Rate	96.02%	94.89%	96.68%	-	-
Yield	36.67%	39.32%	35.17%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Nicholls State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 29 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,008 students (86%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Nicholls State.

The median SAT score is 1,015 with 540 SAT EBRW and 475 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 545 and 25^th percentile is 438 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Nicholls State. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Nicholls State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Nicholls State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	928	1015	1145
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	540	600
SAT Math	438	475	545
ACT Composite	18	21	24
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	18	21	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Nicholls State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,169 first-year students enrolled in Nicholls State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.57% and part-time students is 0.43%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.75% and women students is 61.25%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Nicholls State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Nicholls State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,169	453	716
Full-time	1,164	452	712
Part-time	5	1	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Nicholls State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Nicholls State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Nicholls State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $36 for graduate schools of Nicholls State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Nicholls State.

Admission Information for Applying to Nicholls State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$20
Graduate Application Fees	$36
Admission Information	www.nicholls.edu/admission/
Online Application	www.nicholls.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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