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# Nicholls State University

Public regional university in Louisiana focused on health professions with open admissions and low tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 29.794486, -90.801571

### Summary

Public regional university in Louisiana focused on health professions with open admissions and low tuition.

### Description

Nicholls State University is a public four-year institution in Thibodaux, Louisiana, classified as a professions-focused baccalaureate university with a primary emphasis on health professions and related programs. The university serves a regional student population of about 6,180 undergraduates and maintains an open admissions policy.

In-state tuition is $4,922 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $6,015. Total cost of attendance, including room and board, is $16,334 for in-state students and $17,427 for out-of-state students. These figures reflect one of the lower tuition rates among public four-year institutions in the region.

The university admits 96% of applicants, making it accessible to students with a broad range of academic backgrounds. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 600 and Math is 545; the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 24. Students considering Nicholls should visit www.nicholls.edu/ to learn more about program options and financial aid opportunities.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 159,966
- **State**: LA
- **City**: Thibodaux
- **Address**: University Station La Hwy 1
- **Zip Code**: 70310
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.nicholls.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,922
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $6,015
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $16,334
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $17,427
- **Room and Board**: $11,412
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 6,180
- **Acceptance Rate**: 96%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 600
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 545
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 24
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $-34,747,409
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs