by our College Data Analytics TeamNicholls State University total enrollment is approximately 6,769 students. 4,968 are undergraduates and 259 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Nicholls State University undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nicholls State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,325 |
| Black or African American | 962 |
| Hispanic | 236 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 151 |
| Asian | 67 |
| International | 65 |
| Unknown | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 80% of full-time grad students are women, and 20% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nicholls State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 176 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| International | 13 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,384 |
| Black or African American | 1,252 |
| Hispanic | 295 |
| Unknown | 292 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 172 |
| Asian | 129 |
| International | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
Nicholls State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 570 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 4,467 female students and 2,302 male students at Nicholls State University.
Reporting of the gender of Nicholls State University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 399 female teachers and 296 male teachers.
Nicholls State University ranks 1,738 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
2.76% of Nicholls State University students come from out of state, and 1.14% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,094 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
Students from 39 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nepal, Australia, and Brazil.
Learn more about international students at Nicholls State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Nicholls State University, 57.39% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,992 |
| 20-21 | 1,639 |
| 22-24 | 1,104 |
| 25-29 | 603 |
| 35 and over | 462 |
| 30-34 | 294 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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