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Nicholls State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Thibodaux, LAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Nicholls State University is a public primarily four-year in Thibodaux, LA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 934 to 1196. The reported admission rate is 91%. Average annual net price is $12,947. About 4,737 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
934You 14001196

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

91%

Undergraduates

4,737

Average net price

$12,947

Test policy

Required

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Nicholls State University reported SAT scores from 934 to 1196. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite934 to 1196midpoint 1080
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing472 to 608midpoint 525
200800
SAT Math462 to 588midpoint 555
200800
ACT composite19 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT English19 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT Math17 to 24midpoint 20
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions22.3%
Business and management18.3%
Interdisciplinary studies12.6%
Psychology7.2%
Liberal arts and humanities6.9%
Engineering technologies5.6%
Education5.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$12,947

Average cost of attendance

$23,481

In-state tuition and fees

$8,149

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$9,242

Books and supplies

$1,300

On-campus room and board

$11,412

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$10,714

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,527

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,139

$75,001 to $110,000

$16,784

$110,001 and above

$17,954

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,737

Part-time students

10%

Age 25 and older

10%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native2.1%
Asian1.3%
Black18.4%
Hispanic6.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.9%
White63.9%
International2.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

54%

Completion within 200% time

48%

Full-time retention

77%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,829

Median earnings, 10 years

$45,454

Median federal debt

$13,156

Students receiving Pell Grants

34%

Campus location

University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA 70310

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Nicholls State University report?

Nicholls State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 934 to 1196. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Nicholls State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 91%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Nicholls State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $12,947. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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