Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LAPublicRank 597 of 1,732Traditional rank 411 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,822 |
| $30–48k | $10,582 |
| $48–75k | $12,659 |
| $75–110k | $15,504 |
| $110k+ | $15,799 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $8,156 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $8,173 |
| Change | $17 (+0.2%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $9,266 |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $10,938 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, +2.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 53% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 77% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 41% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 43% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $4,925 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $1,891 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University at New Orleans | $10,293 | $2,166 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,447 | $1,563 |
| McNeese State University | $9,409 | −$13 |
| University of New Orleans | $10,822 | $2,153 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,869 | $1,470 |
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