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Review Nicholls State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Nicholls State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	455 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A	111 of 999
State (Louisiana)	Fair	C+	9 of 20

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	88.0%	C+	1,487 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,086	C-	685 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1160	C-	685 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	D-	2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	80.4%	A	482 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,388	C-	1,376 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$6,028	D-	1,887 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	74.0%	B-	1,278 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	49.9%	C	1,562 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,207 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B	1,122 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$8,373	F	1,589 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$44,000	B-	1,368 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$8,373	F	1,589 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	10.4%	D+	2,034 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,937 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B-	2,109 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Low	D+	2,051 of 3,452

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