Acceptance
91%
Avg SAT
1090
In-State
$8,149
Grad Rate (4yr)
30%
Retention
77%
Earnings
$45,454
AI Overview
Nestled in Louisiana's bayou country, Nicholls State offers an accessible education with standout programs in communication, media studies, and culinary arts—the latter featuring a French-inspired Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. The tight-knit campus embraces its Cajun heritage through food, festivals, and genuine Southern hospitality. Students who want personal attention from professors (not teaching assistants) and appreciate smaller class sizes thrive here. With a 96% acceptance rate, this university welcomes motivated learners ready to make the most of hands-on opportunities.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$8,149
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,242
Room & Board
$11,412
Average Net Price
$12,947
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
34%
Take Federal Loans
38%
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,675
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$45,454Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$22,675Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
146 graduates
$79,428
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
28 graduates
$66,499
4 yrs after graduation
Management Information Systems and Services
22 graduates
$65,635
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
108 graduates
$54,927
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
21 graduates
$53,871
4 yrs after graduation
History
16 graduates
$50,107
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
35 graduates
$49,442
4 yrs after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
121 graduates
$49,343
4 yrs after graduation
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
13 graduates
$47,677
4 yrs after graduation
Special Education and Teaching
21 graduates
$47,646
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
40+ programsAnd 28 more programs available
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