The Baptist College of Florida vs. Nicholls State University

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Nicholls State University comparison

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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Location	Graceville, FL	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	352	6,180
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#899
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$6,015
Room & Board	$6,570	$10,938
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$11,029
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$10,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	88%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	3,320
Admitted	100	3,188
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	96%
Enrolled %	29%	36.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	930/1200	928/1145
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	31%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$207	$205

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	3%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	68%
% Black	7%	20%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
% In-State	68%	93%
% Out-of-State	24%	4%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Nicholls State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (6,180 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Nicholls State University?

• The Baptist College of Florida is 156% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($12,600.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at The Baptist College of Florida than Nicholls State University ($12,600.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Nicholls State University ($8,904 vs. $11,029)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 66.5% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($6,570 vs. $10,938)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than The Baptist College of Florida (88% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Baptist College of Florida students is 14.7% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($11,534 vs. $10,052)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida .

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 84 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than The Baptist College of Florida (64.1%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (38% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,600)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $256 lower median federal student loan debt than The Baptist College of Florida graduates. ($19,848 vs. $20,104)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than The Baptist College of Florida graduates. ($205 vs. $207)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)

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