Nicholls State University vs. SFASU

Comparable Facts

Compare Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA with Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 6,043 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, LA (Small City setting); Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Nicholls State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nicholls State University 19:1; Stephen F Austin State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 13.2% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($11,412 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.5% higher at SFASU than at Nicholls State University (about $14,184 more per year; $23,426 vs. $9,242).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nicholls State University than at Stephen F Austin State University (89% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Nicholls State University students ($10,694 vs. $10,392).

Admissions details

• Incoming Nicholls State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at SFASU (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nicholls State University, test optional at SFASU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nicholls State University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at SFASU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.4% at Nicholls State University vs. 17.1% at SFASU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have a $5,152 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($19,848 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($205 vs. $258).
• More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 51%).

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