Nicholls State University Student Population Overview

6,763
Total Students
6,028
Undergraduates
735
Graduates
67%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Nicholls State University educates a diverse community of 6,763 students, with 6,028 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 735 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

6,763

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Enrollment Type

Nicholls State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 6,763 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

67% Full-Time

33% Part-Time

4,506

Full-Time Students

1,674

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

89% Undergraduate

11% Graduate

6,028

Undergraduate

735

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Nicholls State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,868 students, but also includes 869 students in the Under 18 range, 1,519 students in the 20-21 range, 769 students in the 22-24 range, 587 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 371 students in the 25+ age group, with 10 in the 20-21 category, 187 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
869 (15%)
18-19
1,868 (33%)
20-21
1,519 (27%)
22-24
769 (14%)
25+
587 (10%)
Under 18869
18-191,868
20-211,519
22-24769
25+587

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
10 (2%)
22-24
187 (33%)
25+
371 (65%)
20-2110
22-24187
25+371

Gender Distribution

Nicholls State University has more women than men with 3,804 female students and 2,224 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,224 (37%)
Women
3,804 (63%)

Men

2,224

33%

Women

3,804

56%

Geographic Origin

Nicholls State University has 93% (1,083 students) from in-state Louisiana, 4% (44 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (37 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,083 (93%)
Out-of-State
44 (4%)
International
37 (3%)
In-State (Louisiana)
1,083(93%)
Out-of-State
44(4%)
International
37(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,164

New students this year

Campus Location

Thibodaux, Louisiana

City: Small