How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Nicholls State University admits approximately 90.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 934 and 1,196, while ACT scores typically range from 19 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.1% receive Pell Grants and 45.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #645 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate stands at 76.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.8%, with 41.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #448 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 31.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Nicholls State University's combination of broad access — nearly half the student body qualifies for Pell aid — and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that the institution successfully moves students from economically constrained backgrounds into stable post-graduation employment.
Nicholls State University admits approximately 90.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 934 and 1,196, while ACT scores typically range from 19 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.1% receive Pell Grants and 45.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #645 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate stands at 76.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.8%, with 41.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #448 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 31.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Nicholls State University's combination of broad access — nearly half the student body qualifies for Pell aid — and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that the institution successfully moves students from economically constrained backgrounds into stable post-graduation employment.
Nicholls State University admits approximately 90.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 934 and 1,196, while ACT scores typically range from 19 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.1% receive Pell Grants and 45.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 16.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #645 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate stands at 76.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.8%, with 41.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Nicholls State University #448 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 31.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Nicholls State University's combination of broad access — nearly half the student body qualifies for Pell aid — and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that the institution successfully moves students from economically constrained backgrounds into stable post-graduation employment.
