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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Nicholls State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Nicholls State University students is 50.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 54.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 43.1%.

50.2%

  • asian 78.6% 11 students
  • African American 37.8% 87 students
  • white 55.3% 455 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 42.2% 19 students
  • International Students 42.1% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 31.0% 13 students

Drop Out

Nicholls State University has an overall drop-out rate of 24.0% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 33.9% and 18.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

24.0%

  • asian 14.3% 2 students
  • African American 30.4% 70 students
  • white 21.3% 175 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 15.6% 7 students
  • International Students 52.6% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 26.2% 11 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Nicholls State University at a rate of 24.0% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 25.7%, and male students' 21.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

24.0%

  • African American 31.3% 72 students
  • white 21.1% 174 students
  • hispanic 40.0% 18 students
  • Mixed Race 42.9% 18 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.8%

  • white 2.3% 19 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians $59,846 $52,733 $68,809
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,286 $60,030 $59,338
Management Information Systems and Services $31,281 $37,779 $42,819
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General NA $22,420 $41,403
Business Administration, Management and Operations $36,405 $32,186 $39,088
Accounting and Related Services $39,389 $31,987 $37,578
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,003 $39,286 $37,526
Marketing $34,593 $33,993 $37,075
Special Education and Teaching $37,210 $37,748 $36,780
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $27,589 $28,348 $33,216
Communication and Media Studies $29,795 $28,212 $31,884
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $25,812 $28,236 $31,700
Culinary Arts and Related Services $26,055 $26,997 $30,314
Psychology, General $22,074 $25,194 $28,940
History NA $27,439 $26,948
Fine and Studio Arts NA $20,687 $25,090
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services NA $28,055 NA
Sociology $28,531 $31,314 NA
Biology, General $19,083 $16,663 NA
Engineering-Related Technologies NA $73,446 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $92,217 $89,841 $99,390
Business Administration, Management and Operations $57,839 $56,641 $59,396
Educational Administration and Supervision $44,223 $47,046 $46,006
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $40,732 $45,383 $43,138
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $36,995 $40,768 $42,970
Curriculum and Instruction $42,155 $45,500 $41,451
Student Counseling and Personnel Services NA $42,682 $40,970

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians $54,415 $52,107 $60,810