Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University is a public college in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: South award list for 2024. The school’s online program features 10 online degree options and 959 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $12,365 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $410. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.nicholls.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
1,070 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,244
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:749
  • Pell Grant students:1,949
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:959
  • Part-time students
    20%
  • Students over 25 years old
    13%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$410
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$12,365
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Social Sciences(2)

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  • Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:86%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:22%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
46 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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