Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public
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Nicholls State University admitted 90.8% of applicants university-wide (3,059 of 3,369).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.8% | 3,059 | 3,369 |
| Men | 89.7% | 1,076 | 1,199 |
| Women | 91.4% | 1,983 | 2,170 |
Of 3,059 admitted students, 1,082 enrolled (35.4% yield).
Nicholls State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 934–1196
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Nicholls State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,754/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,242 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,512 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,754/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,714 |
| $30k–48k | $10,527 |
| $48k–75k | $12,139 |
| $75k–110k | $16,784 |
| Over $110k | $17,954 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Nicholls State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Nicholls State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Nicholls State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,454
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,675
- At graduation
Nicholls State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #478
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Nicholls State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Nicholls State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.