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Nicholls State University Business Programs

Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, LA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Nicholls State University Rankings

Nicholls State University appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 83	State — Louisiana
Overall Quality	#219 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1434 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Nicholls State University?

Get in touch with Nicholls State University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone:	8776424655
Website:	www.nicholls.edu/
Admissions:	www.nicholls.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.nicholls.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Nicholls State University?

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

Nicholls State University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Nicholls State University

These are the things Nicholls State University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Nicholls State University?

Nicholls State University admits 91%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 82% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Nicholls State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 472 and 608. Math scores were between 462 and 588.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 934 to 1196. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Nicholls State University ranged between 19 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Nicholls State University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,199	1,076	90%
Women	2,170	1,983	91%

Can I Afford Nicholls State University?

The average net price after aid at Nicholls State University is $12,091. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,922
In-State Fees	$3,227
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,015
Out-of-State Fees	$3,227
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,149
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,242

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Nicholls State University receive some form of financial aid (1,164 students).

Nearly 82% of students at Nicholls State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,784 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,682.

Student Loan Debt

38% of Nicholls State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,566 per year.

Nicholls State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 735 students enrolled at Nicholls State University. Nicholls State University is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,772 undergraduate students at Nicholls State University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	71
Black or African American	854
Hispanic	329
White	3,039
American Indian/Alaska Native	100
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	200
Non-Resident	85

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Nicholls State University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	1,033
Texas	12
California	6
Mississippi	4
Alabama	3

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Nicholls State University Graduate Student Diversity

568 of Nicholls State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Nicholls State University, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	126
Hispanic	17
White	373
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	13
Non-Resident	17

Online Learning at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

2,052 undergraduate students at Nicholls State University took at least one online class — of those, 993 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 141 students took at least one online class and 302 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Nicholls State University

Below are the business programs are offered at Nicholls State University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	93	46	—	145
Accounting and Related Services	26	—	—	26
Marketing	20	—	—	20
Management Information Systems and Services	17	—	—	20
Finance and Financial Management Services	17	—	—	17

Academic Programs at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Nicholls State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.