Applying to Nicholls State University
| Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|
| 97.19% | 1,133 |
Nicholls State's acceptance rate is 97% for students enrolled in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 2,167 students applied and 2,106 were admitted to the school.
Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Nicholls State. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 45.49% with 958 enrolled students out of 2,106 admitted.
The average SAT score is 1,133 and the ACT score is 23 at Nicholls State.
To apply to Nicholls State, it is required to submit high school GPA and admission test scores (SAT/ACT). Below tables and charts analyze Nicholls State's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for applying undergraduate school and $36 for graduate school at Nicholls State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $36 |
| Admission Information | www.nicholls.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | www.nicholls.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 97.19% and the yield is 45.49%. 858 men and 1,309 women applied to Nicholls State and 823 men and 1,283 women students were accepted. Among them, 381 men and 577 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,167 | 858 | 1,309 |
| Admitted | 2,106 | 823 | 1,283 |
| Enrolled | 958 | 381 | 577 |
| Acceptance Rate | 97.19% | 95.92% | 98.01% |
| Yield | 45.49% | 46.29% | 44.97% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2021-2022, 19 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 925 students (98%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 605 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math score is 623 (75th) and 518 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 25 (75th percentile) and 20 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 605 |
| SAT Math | 518 | 623 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 21 | 26 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Nicholls State University are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,057, ACT: 60 - public Master's College and University (medium programs)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Nicholls State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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