Nicholls State University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

With a flagship campus in Thibodaux, Nicholls State University serves over 6,000 students as part of the UL System. Learners can access online academic programs through Moodle, with associate-level options in safety technology and petroleum services. Nicholls delivers remote bachelor's degrees in history, health sciences, sociology, and business administration. Candidates can also obtain a bachelor of arts in psychology that is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering. This pre-counseling track prepares students to support children and families across the lifespan. Nicholls offers one online graduate degree -- a master of curriculum and instruction that holds specialized accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. This program explores research-based strategies for developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education. To enroll, applicants need a minimum 2.5 GPA and an active teaching license. The university waives GRE requirements for full-time teachers. Financial aid opportunities include private awards, such as the Burt Excellence in Education Scholarship.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

11k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

62%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

23:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✕	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
10	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
12	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
13	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✕	✕
14	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
15	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
17	History	✔	✔	✕
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
20	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
21	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
22	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
25	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
26	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
27	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
28	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
29	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕