Nicholls State University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Nicholls State University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Marshall, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,883	1,771
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#910
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$27,450
Room & Board	$10,602	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$12,365	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$9,310	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,289	1,449
Admitted	2,253	981
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	67.7%
Enrolled %	43.1%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	38%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$205	$268

Diversity	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	35%	47%
% Women	65%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	64%
% Black	20%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	92%	84%
% Out-of-State	6%	13%
Campus	Nicholls State University	East Texas Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 1,771 students)

Nicholls State University vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nicholls State University or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 457.7% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 356.4% higher at East Texas Baptist University than Nicholls State University ($27,450.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than East Texas Baptist University ($12,365 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 4% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($10,195 vs. $10,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 77.8% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($16,552 vs. $9,310)

Nicholls State University vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 48 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Nicholls State University (3.34)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

Nicholls State University vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State University or East Texas Baptist 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 East Texas Baptist University and Nicholls State University.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than Nicholls State University (43% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $500 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,100)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $6,152 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($19,848 vs. $26,000)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($205 vs. $268)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)

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