Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA · Public

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96.0%
Acceptance Rate
1015
Median SAT
$45,454
Median Earnings
3,320
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering-Related Technologi... $73,446
$8,500 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,030
$8,500 $113,585
Mining and Petroleum Technolog... $52,733
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $39,286
$8,500 $113,585
Management Information Systems... $37,779
$8,500 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching $37,748
$8,500 $113,585
Marketing $33,993
$8,500 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $32,186
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,320 3,188 96.0% 36.7%
2022 2,289 2,253 98.4% 43.1%
2021 2,167 2,106 97.2% 45.5%
2020 3,189 2,975 93.3% 40.3%
2019 2,815 2,477 88.0% 50.1%
2018 2,651 2,484 93.7% 52.4%
2017 2,571 2,410 93.7% 50.5%
2016 2,734 2,260 82.7% 50.3%
2015 2,399 2,164 90.2% 56.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,454
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,829
Median Debt
$22,675
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,922
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,015
Fees
$3,024
Room & Board
$10,156
Total Cost of Attendance
$19,195

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,822
$30-48k income $10,582
$48-75k income $12,659
$75-110k income $15,504
$110k+ income $15,799

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering-Related Technologies $73,446
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,030
  • Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians $52,733
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,286
  • Management Information Systems and Services $37,779

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,180
International 2%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Black 17%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $7,751 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,190
School's Own Grants 54%
Avg: $5,556 from school funds