Nicholls State vs. HBU
The following statements compare Nicholls State University and Houston Christian University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- HBU's tuition ($38,100) is more expensive than Nicholls State ($9,266).
- HBU's acceptance rate (85.15%) is lower than Nicholls State (96.02%).
- Nicholls State has higher yield (36.67%) than HBU (9.49%).
- HBU's SAT score (1,080) is higher than Nicholls State (1,015).
- Nicholls State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than HBU (18 to 1).
- Nicholls State (6,180 students) is larger than HBU (4,189 students) with more enrolled students.
- HBU ($25,027) has higher amount of financial aid than Nicholls State ($7,751).
- Nicholls State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than HBU (50%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,173 In-State
$9,266 out-of-state
$9,266 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,751
Test Scores
1,015 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
96.02% Acceptance Rate
36.67% Yield
Enrollment
5,612 Undergraduate
568 Graduate
1,415 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
254 Faculties (full-time)
613 Staffs (full-time)
$58,868 Faculty Salary
$45,027 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,120 annual charge
-1,416 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,100
Financial Aid
$25,027
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
85.15% Acceptance Rate
9.49% Yield
Enrollment
2,787 Undergraduate
1,402 Graduate
1,177 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
395 Staffs (full-time)
$69,140 Faculty Salary
$64,407 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-1,032 capacity
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