LSUA vs. Nicholls State University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Nicholls State University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Nicholls State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	4,289	5,883
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#950	#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$6,015
Room & Board	$9,598	$10,602
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$12,365
Avg Grant Aid	$7,033	$9,310
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,913	2,289
Admitted	1,680	2,253
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	98.4%
Enrolled %	24.6%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/24
SAT Range	910/1110	938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	12%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$183	$205

Diversity	LSUA	Nicholls State University
% Men	30%	35%
% Women	70%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	68%
% Black	18%	20%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	4%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	LSUA	Nicholls State University
% In-State	85%	92%
% Out-of-State	10%	6%
Campus	LSUA	Nicholls State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 4,289 students)

LSUA vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Nicholls State University?

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($4,950.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Nicholls State University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($6,015.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Nicholls State University ($7,274 vs. $12,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 10.5% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($9,598 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 32.4% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($9,310 vs. $7,033)

LSUA vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Nicholls State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nicholls State University or LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 80 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than LSUA (57.7%)

LSUA vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA or Nicholls State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nicholls State University and LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (38% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $2,141 lower median federal student loan debt than Nicholls State University graduates. ($17,707 vs. $19,848)
• LSUA graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Nicholls State University graduates. ($183 vs. $205)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/