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Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University
P.O. Box 2004, University Station
Thibodaux, LA 70310

Official telephone: (985) 446-8111
Toll-free telephone: (877) 642-4655
Fax number: (985) 448-4929
Website: www.nicholls.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Becky Leblanc-Durocher,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

985 448-4507
985 448-4929 (fax)
nicholls@nicholls.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$20, ($30 for international applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Completion of the Regents' Core 4 Curriculum (19 units) and at least one of the following required: minimum 2.35 GPA or composite ACT score of 21.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

required

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	7 recommended
Other:	1 required, 2 recommended
Total:	19 required, 27 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.25

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

96%

Average ACT:

22 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,399

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,164 (90%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,212 (56%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

74%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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