Nicholls State University: Statistics

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#3294 of 14,131 In the World
#916 of 2,597 In North America
#848 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 27 In Louisiana
#1567 of 2,968 For Environmental Engineering
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1037
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
5,612
Graduates
568
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Nicholls State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Nicholls State University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 29% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 95% 97%
Applicants 3,320 1,214 2,106
Admissions 3,188 1,152 2,036
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,164 452 712
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 1 4

2,171 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,415 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
29 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 928
or below

75% of them
had 1145
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Nicholls State University are 928-1145 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,008 or 86%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Nicholls State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3976 (65%)
Black or African American 1062 (17%)
Hispanic 356 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 237 (4%)
Two or more races 187 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 111 (2%)
Asian 104 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 48 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,052
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,922$5,686
Tuition in-state $4,922$5,686
Tuition out-of-state $6,015$6,779
Fee in-district $3,251$2,568
Fee in-state $3,251$2,568
Fee out-of-state $3,251$2,568

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,416
Combined charge for room and board $10,938
Room charge $7,120
Meal charge $3,818

Nicholls State University majors

Nicholls State University has granted 1,021 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 198 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nicholls State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 146 60
Business Administration and Management, General 108 45
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 121
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 112
General Studies 89
Psychology, General 79
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 48
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 14 32
Petroleum Technology & Technician 34 4
Accounting 28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 27
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 26
English Language and Literature, General 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 24
Finance, General 23
Mass Communication & Media Studies 23
Chemistry, General 22
Management Information Systems, General 22
Curriculum and Instruction 21
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 21
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 21
Fine & Studio Arts, General 19
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 18
Counseling Psychology 17
History, General 16
Secondary Education and Teaching 11 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 13
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 13
Music, General 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Sociology, General 11
Mathematics, General 10
Surveying Engineering 9
Child Care Provider & Assistant 8
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Mathematics, Other 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 145 1,021 198

Nicholls State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 48% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Nicholls State University has published 1,349 scientific papers with 26,608 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Physics, Law, and Medicine.

Publications
1,349
Citations
26,608

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
761 / 13,927
Environmental Science
647 / 15,085
Biology
621 / 15,417
Engineering
555 / 13,378
Computer Science
500 / 11,533
Political Science
480 / 9,798
Chemistry
451 / 9,585
Physics
430 / 9,346
Law
423 / 9,324
Medicine
408 / 8,132
Ecology
403 / 9,651
Geology
366 / 9,571
Psychology
340 / 9,130
Sociology
339 / 7,266
Business
333 / 7,523
Mathematics
331 / 7,407
Philosophy
328 / 5,673
Organic Chemistry
291 / 6,021
Quantum and Particle physics
289 / 6,326
Geography and Cartography
286 / 6,665
Biochemistry
252 / 6,115
Paleontology
252 / 7,443
Economics
251 / 5,906
History
234 / 4,828
Genetics
216 / 6,690
Archaeology
176 / 4,552
Statistics
175 / 4,318
Social Psychology
166 / 5,753
Art & Design
159 / 2,312
Materials Science
154 / 3,249
Management
151 / 4,490
Botany
148 / 3,433
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
142 / 3,386
Linguistics
136 / 2,548
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
132 / 3,223
Environmental Management
131 / 4,404
Education Majors
126 / 2,681
Math Teachers
124 / 2,164
Development Studies
122 / 2,387
Oceanography
119 / 3,204

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 19 67
1993 12 57
1994 10 52
1995 14 54
1996 17 61
1997 25 67
1998 26 78
1999 18 95
2000 16 126
2001 15 108
2002 26 157
2003 29 143
2004 37 180
2005 27 262
2006 27 295
2007 35 379
2008 50 548
2009 45 671
2010 38 785
2011 35 882
2012 46 996
2013 35 1032
2014 36 1128
2015 58 1084
2016 44 1179
2017 43 1194
2018 39 1411
2019 52 1593
2020 70 1878
2021 61 2100
2022 64 2410
2023 50 2353
2024 42 2341
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Nicholls State University alumni

  1. Mo B. Dick

    Mo B. Dick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    music executivesingerrecord producerrapperdisc jockey
    Biography

    Raymond Emile Poole, better known by his stage name Mo B. Dick, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, music producer, and published author. He is a founding member of the production team the Medicine Men (formerly Beats by the Pound), which produced most of No Limit Records' releases from 1995 to 1999. During his stint at No Limit Records, he not only produced tracks, but was also a featured artist on over a dozen songs, as a member of Beats by the Pound, the production team collectively produced nearly all of the label's tracks. Mo B. Dick's own repertoire lists his production credits on over 170 recordings and has his own record label Out The Box Xploitations. Currently Mo B. Dick is working on projects for his new imprints, Out The Box Xploitations & OnHer and iNHer iNHerTainment, 8Ball and MJG, Mystikal, Tha Dogg Pound, Fiend, the late Gangsta Boo, OJ Da Juiceman, Frayser Boy, DJ Burn One and the Five Points Bakery, and producing songs for various movie soundtracks, TV shows, and video games.

  2. Ronnie Price

    Ronnie Price
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Ronald D'Wayne Price is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the Phoenix Suns. Price grew up in Friendswood, Texas and played college basketball for one year at Nicholls State and three years at Utah Valley State (now Utah Valley). Price went undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft and played for the Sacramento Kings from 2005 to 2008. Price then played for the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers before returning to Phoenix for a second and final playing stint.

  3. Billy Tauzin

    Billy Tauzin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Enrolled in Nicholls State University
    In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lobbyistpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II is an American lobbyist and politician. He served as the President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a pharmaceutical company lobby group, from 2005 to 2010.

  4. Champ Summers

    Champ Summers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2012 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    John Junior "Champ" Summers was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman for six teams during his eleven-year career that spanned from 1974 to 1984. Summers played with the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1948
Motto People Creating Possibilities
Colors red, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 629
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address University Station La Hwy 1
Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70310
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 8776424655

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