Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Do you work for Nicholls State University?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$14,169

$15,262

not including housing and food

More Financial Details

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
490
75th
545
25th
438
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

17

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,188
Declined 132
Total Received 3,320
More Admissions Details

Enrollment

5,612

undergraduate students

568

graduate students

More Student Details
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Location

School Facts

Founded in 1948, Nicholls State University is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in nursing, education, and the culinary arts. It is located on a 210-acre campus in Thibodaux, Louisiana—formerly part of the historic Acadia Plantation.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,180
Established in 1948
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

210-acre campus in Thibodaux (population: 14,713), 60 miles from New Orleans; seven satellite campuses. Served by bus; major airport and train serve New Orleans; smaller airport serves Baton Rouge (75 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Nicholls State University
906 East First Street
Thibodaux, LA
70301

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
42%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
10%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
490
75th
545
25th
438
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Other application fee ($30 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,188
Declined 132
Total Received 3,320

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,751

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,173
Housing $7,120
Food $3,818
Additional fees $5,996
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $26,407
Average Financial Aid - $7,751
Total with Avg. Aid $18,656

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,094,095
State $6,619,325
Institutional $1,894,407
Other external $1,453,730
Total $20,061,557

Non-need-based

Federal $322,664
State $4,482,091
Institutional $1,543,652
Other external $497,102
Total $6,845,509
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 985 448-4048
F: 985 448-4124
finaid@nicholls.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dance team

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Care Provider/Assistant yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Culinary Arts/Chef Training yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes
Petroleum Technology/Technician yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Surveying Engineering yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Business Administration
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

6,180

total students

93%

in-state

7%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

5,612
students

Female
63%
3,524

Male
37%
2,088

9%

568
students

Female
79%
450

Male
21%
118

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

76%

4,282
students

Female
62%
2,657

Male
38%
1,625

24%

1,330
students

Female
65%
867

Male
35%
463

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
63%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

208

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

40

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 33
Countries most often represented Brazil
Honduras
India
Mexico
Nepal
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.