Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LAUniversity Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310
877-642-4655
Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System. Nicholls State University was founded in 1948 as Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. It was named after Francis T. Nicholls, a former governor of Louisiana and member of the Louisiana Supreme Court. The college was originally part of the South Louisiana Community College System. In 1974, the college became a four-year institution and was renamed Nicholls State University. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Nicholls State University offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of fields. The university has an enrollment of approximately 7,500 students.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6769
Acceptance Rate: 93.29%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.nicholls.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.nicholls.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23734
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $24827
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Nicholls State University is $93474.72. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Nicholls State University. For graduates of Nicholls State University, we saw an average early-career income of $49100.00 and mid-career income of $69800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.