Nicholls State University vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA with University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 6,043 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, LA (Small City setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Nicholls State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nicholls State University 19:1; University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 9.7% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($11,412 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.5% higher at UHCL than at Nicholls State University (about $11,872 more per year; $21,114 vs. $9,242).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nicholls State University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (89% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Nicholls State University students ($12,630 vs. $10,392).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UHCL than at Nicholls State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nicholls State University, test optional at UHCL.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UHCL average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Nicholls State University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.4% at Nicholls State University vs. 22.2% at UHCL.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $2,698 lower median loan debt than Nicholls State University graduates ($17,150 vs. $19,848).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nicholls State University graduates ($177 vs. $205).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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