Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana · Public · 4,737 undergraduates · nicholls.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
91%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
934 to 1196
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$29,850Est.Estimate
$31,030 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Nicholls State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
91% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$31,030
a year in 2027-28, from a $31,030 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1070
Send your score
About 33% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 870, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Homeschool/GED applicants under 25 submit ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer placement scores; adults 25+ may submit ACT/SAT or take Accuplacer for placement.
Source: Admissions - Nicholls State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Apr15Other deadline · April 15, 2027
- Jul25Priority deadline · July 25, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
91%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 934 to 1196
Reading and Writing 472 to 608
Math 462 to 588
ACT composite 19 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$29,850
a year, in state
$31,030
a year, out of state (tuition $11,010)
- Tuition (in state)$9,830
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$11,693
- $30,001 to $48,000$10,478
- $48,001 to $75,000$11,023
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,061
- Over $110,000$18,854
Financial aidEstimate
65%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
89%
of freshmen receive grants
$10,392
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Louisiana programs for residents
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
$400 to $12,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1390+ SAT or 31+ ACT, TOPS Excellence; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$12,000
- 3.50+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, TOPS Honors; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$800
- 2.50+ GPA, 1030+ SAT or 20+ ACT, TOPS Opportunity; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school
- 3.25+ GPA, 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, TOPS Performance; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$400
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
38 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $980Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ART 1XX |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ART 1XX |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HUMA 2XX |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 280 & 281 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 105 & 106 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 11 | MATH 101, 102 & 165 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 15 | MATH 101, 102, 165 & 166 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 105 & 106 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | HUMA 1XX |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 250 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMPS 1XX |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CMPS 130 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 1XX |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 & 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 215 & 216 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEOL 1XX |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | HUMA 1XX |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 104 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | HUMA 1XX |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | HUMA 1XX |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | HUMA 1XX |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 212 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 211 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 119 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 201 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 7 | MATH 101 & 108 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2XX |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 214 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 255 & 256 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 150 & 151 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
51%
Come back for a second year
77%
Typical earnings
$49,144
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Nicholls State University$47,717
- All colleges$57,284
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 19 majors here have earnings data.
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