Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,181
Graduate Enrollment: 658
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.19%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.6%
Black: 17.5%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 17.5%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,100
In-State tuition: $7,946Out-of-State tuition: $9,039
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,408 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,362 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,932 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,362 (2022)
Average Family Income: $60,183 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,747 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,675 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $240 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,905 |
| $30k-48k | $12,084 |
| $48k-75k | $14,304 |
| $75k-110k | $15,952 |
| $110k+ | $16,710 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 26%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,675 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,256 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,806 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,389 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,182 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $25,000 | $265 | $28,985 ($2,415) | $32,607 ($2,717) |
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 35 | $26,063 | $265 | $36,052 ($3,004) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 24 | $270 | $44,347 ($3,696) | $57,004 ($4,750) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 36 | $223 | $43,745 ($3,645) | $50,465 ($4,205) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 29 | $40,375 ($3,365) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 12 | $44,108 ($3,676) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 56 | $22,336 | $217 | $23,903 ($1,992) | $52,159 ($4,347) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 18 | $36,940 ($3,078) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 120 | $25,631 | $262 | $67,631 ($5,636) | $63,965 ($5,330) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $548 | $98,756 ($8,230) | $111,276 ($9,273) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 101 | $26,000 | $265 | $37,727 ($3,144) | $44,305 ($3,692) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $226 | $64,740 ($5,395) | $70,214 ($5,851) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $23,410 | $217 | $40,395 ($3,366) | $41,635 ($3,470) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 23 | $26,875 | $253 | $41,982 ($3,499) | $46,030 ($3,836) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 29 | $23,025 | $228 | $33,054 ($2,755) | $49,497 ($4,125) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $28,512 | $260 | $40,844 ($3,404) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $22,692 | $223 | $40,290 ($3,358) | $40,767 ($3,397) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $42,949 ($3,579) | $47,547 ($3,962) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 56 | $18,848 | $67,432 ($5,619) | $72,936 ($6,078) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $19,125 | $185 | $51,820 ($4,318) | $68,486 ($5,707) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 37 | $31,125 | $299 | $25,904 ($2,159) | $36,238 ($3,020) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $27,625 | $206 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 104 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 42 | $22,187 | $230 | $24,831 ($2,069) | |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 115 | $27,000 | $232 | $28,379 ($2,365) | $37,721 ($3,143) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 65 | $23,250 | $234 | $22,966 ($1,914) | $37,492 ($3,124) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $475 | $39,586 ($3,299) | $49,328 ($4,111) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 32 | $26,074 | $239 | $29,972 ($2,498) | $38,457 ($3,205) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $20,966 | $222 | $25,706 ($2,142) | $27,500 ($2,292) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,022Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $17,586,640 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $19,806,207 (2022)