by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Nicholls State University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Nicholls State University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 722 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 44% in six years, and 47% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Nicholls State University is 44%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Nicholls State University student takes 4.60 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 461 | 28% |
| Six Years | 722 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 50 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 882 | 53% |
Approximately 882 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 882 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
473 transferred to another institution.
Nicholls State University lost contact with the remaining 386 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 473 | 53.6% |
| Dropped Out | 386 | 43.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 28% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 52% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Nicholls State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Nicholls State University represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.73% of Nicholls State University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Nicholls State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Nicholls State University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Nicholls State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
510 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
277 transferred to another institution.
Nicholls State University lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.76% |
| Transferred | 277 | 54.31% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 43.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Nicholls State University represent 10.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Nicholls State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Nicholls State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
132 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Nicholls State University lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 64 | 48.48% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 49.24% |
353 Nicholls State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Nicholls State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
167 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Nicholls State University lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.99% |
| Transferred | 92 | 55.09% |
| Dropped Out | 70 | 41.92% |
102 Nicholls State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Nicholls State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Nicholls State University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 40 | 54.79% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 42.47% |
