Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.34
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Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana, founded in 1948 and part of the University of Louisiana System. Its 287-acre campus fronts Bayou Lafourche, and its oldest building, Elkins Hall, was completed in 1948 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Rankings
#277 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #277 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #746 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$8,173▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,407
Room & Board: $10,938
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,052
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$9,266▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $27,500
Room & Board: $10,938
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,052
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.98 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 928–1145▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 928–1145
SAT ERW: 490–600
SAT Math: 438–545
ACT Composite: 18–24
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.34
- Total Enrollment
- 6,180
- Undergrad
- 5,612
- Graduate
- 568
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Official Portal
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University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70310
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