Division I · Southland Conference
Nicholls State University · Rankings
Thibodaux, LA · City · Public · Master's university · the Colonels · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
Lowest violent rate · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Nicholls State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #309 of 352 | #549 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $49,608 | #327 of 360 | #475 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,275,238 | #328 of 360 | #434 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $7,254 | #333 of 360 | #424 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $12,676,933 | #340 of 360 | #385 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $12,687,500 | #340 of 360 | #389 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $33,099 | #343 of 360 | #378 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $83,308 | #345 of 360 | #520 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,219 | #347 of 360 | #519 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $65,058 | #348 of 360 | #621 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $96,270 | #351 of 360 | #458 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $30,030 | #352 of 360 | #771 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.8% | #109 of 363 | #685 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 383 | #241 of 363 | #624 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.7 | #298 of 360 | #725 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 77% | #241 of 366 | #545 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,036 | #260 of 292 | #673 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 53% | #271 of 366 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #335 of 359 | #960 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 3,320 | #353 of 359 | #744 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 29.1% | #20 of 364 | #97 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.9% | #42 of 364 | #264 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.7% | #91 of 364 | #339 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.8% | #102 of 364 | #427 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #129 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.3% | #146 of 364 | #399 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.6% | #169 of 364 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.5% | #230 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.4% | #282 of 364 | #531 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.0% | #287 of 364 | #678 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.7% | #293 of 364 | #734 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #360 of 364 | #952 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $27,500 | #8 of 359 | #38 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,029 | #33 of 363 | #82 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,938 | #73 of 359 | #241 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,822 | #99 of 361 | #191 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,938 | #287 of 359 | #823 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $27,500 | #352 of 359 | #1,027 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #38 of 366 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 42 mi | #42 of 366 | #104 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 64% | #51 of 366 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,612 | #100 of 366 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 52 | #206 of 365 | #575 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,612 | #267 of 366 | #385 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #268 of 366 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 36% | #306 of 366 | #829 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #315 of 366 | #935 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.06 | #3 of 355 | #28 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.39 | #77 of 355 | #282 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.06 | #353 of 355 | #784 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1965 | #262 of 366 | #476 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #336 of 346 | #341 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #280 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #261 of 306 | #281 of 306 | #23 of 306 | #209 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #349 of 362 | #348 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #324 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #353 of 360 | #353 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #324 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #67 of 68 | #65 of 68 | #35 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #291 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #339 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #236 of 261 | #238 of 261 | #43 of 261 | #208 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #275 of 303 | #285 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #240 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #275 of 305 | #283 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #71 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #219 of 232 | #213 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #272 of 301 | #259 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #213 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #286 of 299 | #290 of 299 | #229 of 299 | #48 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #313 of 348 | #316 of 348 | #238 of 348 | #320 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #337 of 344 | #338 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #273 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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