Nicholls State vs Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LACatholic life on campusNorthwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nicholls State lists Mass every weekday.
- Nicholls State has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 43% at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- Median debt is lower at Nicholls State: $22,675, against $25,000 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Thibodaux, LA
Natchitoches, LA
Setting
City
Town
Students
6,180
8,847
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
93%
Average SAT
1090
1088
ACT middle 50%
19–24
18–24
Graduation rate
54%
43%
First-year retention
77%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,947
$13,606
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,714
$11,693
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,527
$12,261
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,139
$12,549
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,784
$17,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,954
$19,077
Median debt
$22,675
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,454
$47,021
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Nicholls State University · Northwestern State University of Louisiana