Nicholls State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,922

2021 Average Net Price

$12,907

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.48%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

2,167 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,225

77.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.2%

553 Graduates

About

Nicholls State University is a higher education institution located in Lafourche Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nicholls State University were Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (113 degrees).

In 2021, 1,469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nicholls State University. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,050 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $−18,262 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University is $4,922, which is $−18,262 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,907.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Nicholls State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,922

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Nicholls State University was $4,922. The cost of tuition at Nicholls State University is $−18,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nicholls State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,907

2021 Value

2.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nicholls State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,907. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nicholls State University grew by 2.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,976

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nicholls State University was of $9,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nicholls State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Nicholls State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.48%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nicholls State University was 2.48%, which represents 35 out of the 1413 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nicholls State University received 2,167 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 32% annual growth. Out of those 2,167 applicants, 2,106 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,225 students enrolled at Nicholls State University in 2021. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nicholls State University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,106

Accepted Out of 2,167

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nicholls State University was 97.2% (2,106 admissions from 2,167 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 32%, while admissions declined by −29.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nicholls State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Nicholls State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nicholls State University had a total enrollment of 6,225 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,804 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,421. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 17% Black or African American, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nicholls State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.6%) and White Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nicholls State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Nicholls State University is 4,804 and the part-time enrollment is 1,421. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Nicholls State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nicholls State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nicholls State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Nicholls State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nicholls State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,112 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,057 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nicholls State University is 66.1% White, 17% Black or African American, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 275 students (4.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 549 more women than men received degrees from Nicholls State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nicholls State University is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nicholls State University is Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (113 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nicholls State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), and EDUCATION. (264 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,582 people), Secondary school teachers (449,208 people), Education administrators (277,149 people), Special education teachers (178,510 people), and Other managers (175,844 people).

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), History (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), History (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nicholls State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,879,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,716 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,964 people), Computer Systems Design (136,515 people), and Child day care services (119,104 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nicholls State University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
126 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nicholls State University was Registered Nursing with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nicholls State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

460

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,009

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,009).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nicholls State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Nicholls State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.76 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Nicholls State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Nicholls State University is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.362% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,050 degrees awarded
Black or African American
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nicholls State University is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
733 degrees awarded
White Male
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nicholls State University is white female (733 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (317 degrees).

Operations

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at nearly $19.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.62M (13.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Nicholls State University had a total salary expenditure of 98.5M. Nicholls State University employs 97 Assistant professors, 83 Instructors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Nicholls State University are Female Instructor (62), Female Assistant professor (60), and Male Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees.

Endowment

$19.8M

2021 Endowment

142%

growth from 2020

Nicholls State University has an endowment valued at about $19.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Nicholls State University grew 142% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nicholls State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.22M - Federal
$1.2M - State
$357k - Local

As of 2021, Nicholls State University received $1.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.2M from state grants and contracts, and $357k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.4M

2021 Salaries

2.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Nicholls State University paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($98.5M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.1M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2021, Nicholls State University paid a total of $16.1M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Assistant professor with 97 employees, Instructor with 83 employees, and Associate professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nicholls State University were Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nicholls State University was Female Instructor with 62 employees, Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Nicholls State University.