Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1948Small citySEVP certified

About

Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Founded in 1948, Nicholls is part of the University of Louisiana System. Originally named Francis T. Nicholls Junior College, the university is named for Francis T. Nicholls, a former governor of Louisiana, member of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. The 287-acre (1.16 km2) campus, once part of Acadia Plantation, fronts on Bayou Lafourche, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of New Orleans and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Baton Rouge. Its oldest structure, Elkins Hall, was completed in 1948 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nicholls is located in the Acadiana region.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$9,834
Estimated total for international students: US$24,868
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,741
Total cost for in-state students: US$23,775

Net price calculatornicholls.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,737
Graduate students: 525
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 91%
SAT: Reading and writing 472–608 · Maths 462–588
ACT: 19–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 51%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,144

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (57)

Bachelor's degrees30 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSurveying EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees10 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionMathematicsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates5 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketing

Graduate certificates8 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.