Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public · 4,737 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,714 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,527 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,139 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,784 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,954 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,947 |
Sticker tuition: $8,149 in-state, $9,242 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,454
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,675
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing22%
Business18%
Psychology7%
Education5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Social Sciences2%
English & Literature2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Communications & Media1%
History1%
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