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Nicholls State, founded in 1948, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Life Sciences and Technology; and the Chef John Folse Culinary Inst. Its 210-acre campus, formerly part of the historic Acadia Plantation, is located within the Mississippi River Valley, in Thibodaux.

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Public
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Coed
5,314
Undergraduates
1,919
Men - 36.1%
3,396
Women - 63.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 2,651 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.34
SAT Math
438-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,184
Out-of-state: $30,730
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,890
Out-of-state: $9,436
Room and Board
$10,574
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
275
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Thibodaux Population
14,411
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New Orleans
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
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Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.6%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
18%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.4%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
1.3% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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