Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$12,947Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$45,454Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,675Median debt at graduation
4,737Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,149
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,242
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,481
- Room & board
- $11,412
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $12,947
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,714
- $30–48k
- $10,527
- $48–75k
- $12,139
- $75–110k
- $16,784
- $110k+
- $17,954
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.8%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 472–608
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 462–588
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,829
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,454
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,675
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 60 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $63,555 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 89 | $43,133 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $110,948 | $48,211 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $70,499 | $19,884 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | $50,644 | $23,725 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 27 | $50,546 | $19,636 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $47,796 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 | $45,015 | $41,772 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13 | $40,970 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,737
- Graduate students
- 689
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,982 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nicholls.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nicholls State University?
90.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Nicholls State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,947 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,149 and the full cost of attendance is $23,481.
How much do Nicholls State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,454 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.