Nicholls State University Teaching Programs

Nicholls State University is a public institution situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The city atmosphere of Thibodaux makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Where Is Nicholls State University?

Contact details for Nicholls State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone:	877-642-4655
Website:	www.nicholls.edu

How Do I Get Into Nicholls State University?

You can apply to Nicholls State University online at: www.nicholls.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Nicholls State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Nicholls State University?

Since Nicholls State University has an acceptance rate of 98%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 98%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to Nicholls State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 438 and 530.

Nicholls State University received ACT scores from 90% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 24.

Can I Afford Nicholls State University?

The overall average net price of Nicholls State University is $19,007. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Nicholls State University, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $5,271 a year. That adds up to $21,084 over four years for those students.

Nicholls State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,567 undergraduate students at Nicholls State University, with 4,582 being full-time and 985 being part-time.

There are also 658 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,582 full-time undergraduates at Nicholls State University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Nicholls State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	76
Black or African American	785
Hispanic or Latino	222
White	3,144
International Students	69
Other Races/Ethnicities	286

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Nicholls State University. At this time, 13 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 39 countries are represented at Nicholls State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Australia, and Brazil.

Online Learning at Nicholls State University

There are 24 bachelor’s degree and 9 master’s degree programs available online at Nicholls State University. In 2022-2023, 3,405 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Nicholls State University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 5th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

Nicholls State University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	44	44
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	32	32
Elementary Education	23	0	1	24
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	17	0	0	17
Secondary Education	16	0	1	17
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	16	0	16
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	9	9
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	2	0	0	2
Teacher Education	0	0	1	1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	16	88	162

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Z28scrambler under License

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