by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Nicholls State University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Nicholls State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Nicholls State University total enrollment is approximately 4,793 students. 4,501 are undergraduates and 292 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Nicholls State University undergraduate population is made up of 61.8% women, and 38.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nicholls State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,888 | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 839 | 19.1% |
| Hispanic | 282 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 87 | 2.0% |
| International | 77 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 72 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Nicholls State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 192 | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 16.8% |
| International | 19 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,080 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 887 | 18.9% |
| Hispanic | 296 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 157 | 3.4% |
| International | 96 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 88 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 77 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Nicholls State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.7% |
| International | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,993 female students and 1,800 male students at Nicholls State University.
Nicholls State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.0% of Nicholls State University students come from within the state, and 10.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,033 | 95.0% |
| Texas | 12 | 1.1% |
| California | 6 | 0.6% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 0.4% |
| Alabama | 3 | 0.3% |
Nicholls State University welcomes about 2.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Nicholls State University, 35.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,575 | 42.6% |
| 18-19 | 1,453 | 24.0% |
| 20-21 | 672 | 11.1% |
| 22-24 | 538 | 8.9% |
| 35 and over | 360 | 6.0% |
| 25-29 | 284 | 4.7% |
| 30-34 | 161 | 2.7% |
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.
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