Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · www.nicholls.edu
4,737
Students
90.8%
Admit Rate
$12,947
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Thibodaux, LA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$38,829
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$45,454
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,149
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,242
Avg Net Price
$12,947
Median Debt
$22,675
Pell Grant Rate
34.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.2 / 100
Revenue
$74.9M
Expenses
$73.9M
Sports Offered
22(12M / 10W)
Net
+$0.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
13
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
84 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
67.76
Violent
17
Property
140
Drug/Alcohol
164
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
69.3 / 100
Warm and partly sunny, rainy
Avg Temp
64°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
200
per year
Rainfall
62"
per year
Humidity
77%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
39.3 / 100
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