Nicholls State University vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Nicholls State University is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (6,043 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, LA (Small City setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• Nicholls State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nicholls State University 19:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 21.8% lower than at Nicholls State University ($8,928 vs. $11,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.5% higher at Herzing University-New Orleans than at Nicholls State University (about $4,208 more per year; $13,450 vs. $9,242).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at Nicholls State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 45.4% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($10,392 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nicholls State University, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.4% at Nicholls State University vs. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have a $3,865 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($19,848 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($205 vs. $245).
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.