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IPEDS ID: 159966
OPE ID: 00200500
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Nicholls State University
University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310
General information:  (877) 642-4655
Website:  www.nicholls.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,327 (5,685 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.nicholls.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.nicholls.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.nicholls.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.nicholls.edu/apps/ir/net-price-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.nicholls.edu/veterans/
Disability Serviceswww.nicholls.edu/disability/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.nicholls.edu/institutional-research/data/
Mission Statement
  www.nicholls.edu/about/strategic-plan/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty24473
Instructional24473
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-23
Instructional-23
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,234$7,348$7,641$7,8863.2%
Out-of-state$17,481$18,279$18,572$8,979-51.7%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,220$1,220$1,3006.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,673$9,092$9,276$9,2880.1%
Other$3,167$3,408$3,408$3,4461.1%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,921$9,074$9,074$9,2542.0%
Other$3,752$3,992$3,992$4,0301.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,752$3,992$3,992$4,0301.0%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
In-state
On Campus$20,274$21,068$21,545$21,9201.7%
Off Campus$21,107$21,634$21,927$22,4702.5%
Off Campus with Family$12,186$12,560$12,853$13,2162.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$30,521$31,999$32,476$23,013-29.1%
Off Campus$31,354$32,565$32,858$23,563-28.3%
Off Campus with Family$22,433$23,491$23,784$14,309-39.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2017-2018
In-state tuition$5,686
In-state fees$2,350
Out-of-state tuition$6,779
Out-of-state fees$2,350
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,07295%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,00489%$6,761,757$6,735
Federal grants52146%$2,410,619$4,627
Pell grants51946%$2,345,347$4,519
Other federal grants736%$65,272$894
State/local government grant or scholarships85976%$2,825,055$3,289
Institutional grants or scholarships49244%$1,526,083$3,102
Student loan aid70662%$3,849,252$5,452
Federal student loans70062%$3,588,757$5,127
Other student loans353%$260,495$7,443
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,27976%$25,164,029$5,881
Pell grants2,12938%$9,030,124$4,241
Federal student loans3,05054%$19,585,482$6,421
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$9,892$10,169$11,896
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$8,681$8,737$9,839
$30,001 – $48,000$9,870$9,322$10,866
$48,001 – $75,000$11,480$12,027$13,734
$75,001 – $110,000$13,474$13,793$15,859
$110,001 and more$13,139$14,508$15,695
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2017
Total enrollment6,327
Undergraduate enrollment5,685
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment299
Graduate enrollment642
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 36% Female: 64%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 2% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 20% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 68% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 84% 25 and over: 16% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 35% Part-time: 65%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 10% Enrolled in some distance education: 40% Not enrolled in any distance education: 50%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 41% Enrolled in some distance education: 23% Not enrolled in any distance education: 35%
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Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2017
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,5719691,602
Percent admitted94%91%95%
Percent admitted who enrolled51%52%49%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2017 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT444%
ACT1,18597%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490590
SAT Math490590
ACT Composite2024
ACT English1824
ACT Math2026
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 70% Part-time students: 54%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Returned in Fall 2017
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 63 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% Transfer-out rate: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2009] 4-year: 18% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 47% [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 26% 6-year: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2009 or Fall 2011
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 40% Female: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 18% Asian: 56% Black or African American: 29% Hispanic/Latino: 31% White: 51% Two or more races: 33% Race/ethnicity unknown: 75% Non-resident alien: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 45% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 4% Received a Bachelor's degree: 38% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 5% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 31% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 4% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 7% Received a Bachelor's degree: 3% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 30%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 26%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 4% Received a Bachelor's degree: 29% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 38% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 32% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 4% Received a Bachelor's degree: 27% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 42%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-45--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--4-
Category total-454-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-48--
Business Administration and Management, General-95d421d
Finance, General-17--
Management Information Systems, General-16--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-21--
Category total-197d421d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies-15--
Category total-15--
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--4-
Curriculum and Instruction--28d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-30-0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--81d0
Elementary Education and Teaching-2060
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-13-
Music Teacher Education-1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-3-0
Secondary Education and Teaching-76-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--10
Category total-62129d0
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Petroleum Technology/Technician112d59--
Surveying Technology/Surveying-2--
Category total112d61--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-15d--
Category total-15d--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care Provider/Assistant33---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-48d--
Category total3348d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-9--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-8--
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other-17--
Dietetics/Dietitian---0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-22--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-111d20d-
Category total-167d20d0
History
History, General-18d--
Category total-18d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies68---
Category total68---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-7--
Mathematics, Other--9d-
Category total-79d-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-116d--
Category total-116d--
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3437--
Category total3437--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-3--
Category total-3--
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--17-
Educational Psychology---7
Psychology, General-38--
Category total-38177
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General-4--
Sociology-16d--
Category total-20d--
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General-12--
Music, General-5--
Category total-17--
Grand total2478662218
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 104 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,088
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 76% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FCSMenWomen
All Track Combined–60
Baseball39–
Basketball1514
Football110–
Golf9–
Soccer–27
Softball–23
Tennis78
Track and Field, X-Country6–
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1964 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in Dietetics5/1/1979 -  Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs6/1/1974 - 5/1/2010Closed by Institution
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program10/1/1987 - 12/31/2010Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/27/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1997 - 5/29/2018Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 - 2/27/2018Accredited
Internship/Residency
Agency / Program / DepartmentPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship7/1/2003 - 10/12/2006Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship10/12/2006 - 5/31/2009Resigned
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Department of Allied Health Sciences		3/13/2017 -  Pre-Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession020
Drug law violations588
Liquor law violations011
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations588
Liquor law violations010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape210
Fondling011
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary211
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape210
Fondling011
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary101
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201420132012
Default rate10.8%10.5%9.1%
Number in default176159132
Number in repayment1,6221,5091,438
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