Nicholls State University vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

Compare Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA with University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (15,665 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 Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Nicholls State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nicholls State University 19:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 5.7% lower than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,412 vs. $12,108).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.3% higher at UL Lafayette than at Nicholls State University (about $14,904 more per year; $24,146 vs. $9,242).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than at Nicholls State University (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 13.2% larger than aid received by Nicholls State University students ($11,762 vs. $10,392).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Nicholls State University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nicholls State University, test optional at UL Lafayette.
• Enrolled first-year students at UL Lafayette average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Nicholls State University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.4% at Nicholls State University vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates have a $348 lower median loan debt than Nicholls State University graduates ($19,500 vs. $19,848).
• Among borrowers, UL Lafayette graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nicholls State University graduates ($201 vs. $205).
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 51%).

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