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Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University is a medium, public institution located in Thibodaux, la. Founded in 1948, Nicholls State University offers undergraduate degrees in 54 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 4,808 undergraduates
cost $8,156 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Nicholls State University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 98.4%
SAT score average 1088
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.34
Application fee $20
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Nicholls State University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Other
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,156
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,602
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $4,392
Cost of attendance* $24,450
Average financial aid package $10,500
Estimated cost $13,950 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $9,249
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,602
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $4,392
Cost of attendance* $25,543
Average financial aid package $10,500
Estimated cost $15,043 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Nicholls State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,808, with gender binary students split 36% male and 64% female.

Total enrollment

5,314

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
66%
African American %
18%
Hispanic American %
6%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
2%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Nicholls State University, students love their Student Government Association. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310
phone 985-446-8111
address www.nicholls.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Student programming association

Residence hall association

Food advisory association

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Nicholls State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Nicholls State University?

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, la.

What is the acceptance rate at Nicholls State University? 

The acceptance rate for Nicholls State University is 98%.

What’s the average GPA for Nicholls State University?

The average high school GPA for Nicholls State University students was 3.34.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Nicholls State University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Nicholls State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $97,800.

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