Nicholls State University vs. Southeastern

Nicholls State University vs. Southeastern Louisiana University comparison

	Nicholls State University	Southeastern Louisiana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Hammond, LA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,180	13,861
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#899	#959
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	selu.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$5,777
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$18,255
Room & Board	$10,938	$10,240
Avg Net Price	$11,029	$12,007
Avg Grant Aid	$10,052	$10,447
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	93%

Admission	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,320	5,485
Admitted	3,188	5,171
Acceptance Rate	96%	94.3%
Enrolled %	36.7%	45.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	928/1145
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Graduation Rate	38%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$21,272
Median Loan Payment	$205	$219

Diversity	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	7%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	64%
% Black	20%	18%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
% In-State	93%	96%
% Out-of-State	4%	2%
Campus	Nicholls State University	Southeastern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (13,861 students vs. 6,180 students)

Nicholls State University vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison

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

• Southeastern Louisiana University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 203.5% higher at Southeastern than Nicholls State University ($18,255.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Southeastern ($11,029 vs. $12,007)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 6.8% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($10,240 vs. $10,938)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Nicholls State University (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($10,447 vs. $10,052)

Nicholls State University vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is the same at Southeastern (1030)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southeastern (22)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Nicholls State University (3.34)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Southeastern (94.3%)

Nicholls State University vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State University or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and Nicholls State University.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,100)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $1,424 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern graduates. ($19,848 vs. $21,272)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern graduates. ($205 vs. $219)
• More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)

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