Nicholls State Rankings and Evaluation

Louisiana Colleges

#7 in Louisiana Colleges

Federal Region VI

#10 in Federal Region VI

Nicholls State University is ranked 7^th in Louisiana Colleges and 10^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Nicholls State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $9,266 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,015 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 5,883.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (63 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Nicholls State are $9,266 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University $9,266

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Nicholls State are $9,347 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University $9,347

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Nicholls State is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Nicholls State is 37% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Nicholls State is 1,015 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 1,015

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Nicholls State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Nicholls State is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Nicholls State is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Nicholls State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Nicholls State is 5,883 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University 5,883

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Nicholls State is $7,372 which is 79.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Nicholls State University $7,372

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Nicholls State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.