5% of the students at Nicholls State University are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $24,016 | $25,109 |
| Tuition | $7,946 | $9,039 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $10,408 | $10,408 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Transportation & Other | $4,362 | $4,362 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 95% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 40% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 37% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 54% |
Nicholls State University's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Nicholls State University was 3.19.
In 2020, 4% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 500 | 490 |
| 75th Percentile | 590 | 580 |
In 2020, 96% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 19 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 24 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Psychology, General |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Psychology, General |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician |
| Sociology, General |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies |
| History, General |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
| Music, General |