Graduation Rate at Nicholls State University (Nicholls State)

At Nicholls State University, the graduation rate is 45 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 74 %, and the transfer-out rate is 3 %, as of August 31, 2018. The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges (42.97% in average - Public Master's College and University (medium programs)).

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Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time

466 students out of 1,035 candidates were completed their courses within 150% normal time at Nicholls State University. By gender, 152 male and 314 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges (42.97% in average - Public Master's College and University (medium programs)).

	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	1,035	466	45.02%
Men	411	152	36.98%
Women	624	314	50.32%

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Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity

Graduation rates of American Indian or Alaska Native students is 43.48%, Asian students is 28.57%, Black (Non-Hispanic) students is 26.42%, Hispanic students is 46.30%, White students is 49.63%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students is 0.00%, Two or More Race students is 67.74%, and Unknown students is 80.00% at Nicholls State University.

	Total	Male	Female
American Indian or Alaska Native	43.48%(10/23)	37.50%(3/8)	46.67%(7/15)
Asian	28.57%(4/14)	50.00%(2/4)	20.00%(2/10)
Black (Non-Hispanic)	26.42%(56/212)	16.42%(11/67)	31.03%(45/145)
Hispanic	46.30%(25/54)	28.57%(6/21)	57.58%(19/33)
White	49.63%(335/675)	40.42%(116/287)	56.44%(219/388)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0.00%(-/1)	-	-
Two or More Race	67.74%(21/31)	81.82%(9/11)	60.00%(12/20)
Unknown	80.00%(8/10)	66.67%(2/3)	85.71%(6/7)

Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity at Nicholls State University

Graduation Rate By Completion Time Period

211 students completed their courses in 4 years (or 100% normal time) and 177 finished in 5 years (or 125% normal time). And additional 289 students graduated within 6 years (or 150% normal time).

Graduation Rate By Completion Time Period at Nicholls State University

Transfer-out and Retention Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing total number of students who are known to have transferred out of other institution within 150% of normal time to completion into total number of students, At Nicholls State University, the transfer-out rate is 29.08%. The transfer-out rate at Nicholls State University is much lower the average rate when comparing similar colleges (22.94% in average - Public Master's College and University (medium programs)).

Transfer-out and Retention Rates at Nicholls State University

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Nicholls State University, the retention rate is 74% for full-time students and 55 % for part-time students last year. The retention rate at Nicholls State University is relatively higher the average rate when comparing similar colleges (69.76% in average - Public Master's College and University (medium programs)).

Retention Rates at Nicholls State University

Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in the United States. At Nicholls State University, 7 of 15 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 46.67%.

Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate at Nicholls State University