Overview

Nicholls State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Thibodaux, LA.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2004-NSU
Thibodaux, LA  70310
United States

Contact Mrs. Becky L. Durocher
Director of Admissions
Email: nicholls@nicholls.edu
Phone: 985-448-4507
Fax: 985-448-4929

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Surveying Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×
Petroleum Technology/technician
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services, Other	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,320

Applied

3,188

Accepted

5,612

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,106

Females Applied

2,036

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,214

Males Applied

1,152

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Immunization record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 25th	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	490	600
SAT Math	-	438	545
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Fees

1,218

Full-time student fees

10,370

Room & board

4,674

Room only

Financial Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

1%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,612

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.27%
Black or African American	18.46%
White or Caucasian	64.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.26%
Asian	1.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.08%
Other	1.89%

Gender

Male (37.21%)

Female (62.79%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fest and Family Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Programming Association, Residence Hall Association and Food Advisory Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

660

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 613

Part-time - 47

Male - 268

Female - 392