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Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University is a public university in a small city in the Houma, LA metro with 5,612 students and a 91% acceptance rate.

Thibodaux, Louisiana · Public · City, small · 5,612 students

NCAA Division I · Southland Conference

Admission rate

91%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$12,947

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

54%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,454

10 years after entry

Students

5,612

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallApril 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: nicholls.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,714
$30,001–48,000$10,527
$48,001–75,000$12,139
$75,001–110,000$16,784
Over $110,000$17,954

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreNicholls State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 101, 102, 16511 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 101, 102, 165, 16615 credits
Biology3BIOL 105, 1066 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 105, 1066 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 101, 1026 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 215, 2166 credits
Psychology3PSYC 1013 credits
Statistics3MATH 2143 credits
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 101, 102, 16511 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 101, 102, 165, 16615 credits
Biology3BIOL 105, 1066 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 105, 1066 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 101, 1026 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 215, 2166 credits
Psychology3PSYC 1013 credits
Statistics3MATH 2143 credits
Computer Science A3CMPS 1XX3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 2123 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 2113 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 150, 1516 credits
Environmental Science3GEOL 1XX3 credits
European History3HIST 101, 1026 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 1043 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 101, 1026 credits
Computer Science Principles3CMPS 1303 credits
Art History3ART 280, 2816 credits
Music Theory3MUS 1194 credits
African American Studies3HUMA 2XX3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3HUMA 1XX3 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3GOVT 2503 credits
Drawing3
Art Elective to be determined by Art Department…Art Elective to be determined by Art Department upon review of portfolio 6
French Language and Culture3FREN 101, 1026 credits
German Language and Culture3HUMA 1XX6 credits
Italian Language and Culture3HUMA 1XX3 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3HUMA 1XX3 credits
Latin3HUMA 1XX6 credits
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHYS 1013 credits
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS 1023 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2023 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2013 credits
Precalculus3MATH 101, 1087 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 2XX6 credits
Studio Art 2D Design3
Studio Art 3D Design3
U.S. Government and Politics3GOVT 1013 credits
U.S. History3HIST 255, 2566 credits

Source: nicholls.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences127
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse126
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other109
Business Administration and Management93
Psychology78
Biology/Biological Sciences49
Culinary Arts/Chef Training30
Elementary Education and Teaching28
Show the other 21 majors
Accounting26
Marketing/Marketing Management20
Fine/Studio Arts18
Mass Communication/Media Studies18
Finance17
Management Information Systems17
History17
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs16
English Language and Literature15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14
Sociology13
Chemistry12
Political Science and Government11
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other8
Mathematics8
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician7
Music5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Surveying Engineering4
Petroleum Technology/Technician4
Secondary Education and Teaching3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

11% of men in fraternities · 15% of women in sororities · 14% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2009–10)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

199,206 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.2 of 20

Elevation

12 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

44°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

83 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size