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$8,149
per year
In-State Tuition
98%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
Nicholls State University is an educational institution in Thibodaux, LA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Nicholls State University places on CLEP credit
Nicholls State University grants no more than half the credits required for a degree through examination, and its policy excludes certain academic areas from CLEP credit.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Nicholls offers freshman academic scholarships starting at a 21 ACT with a 3.5 unweighted GPA, or a 24 ACT with a 3.0; be admitted by January 31. Amounts are not yet posted.
Merit aid offered; requirements not listed.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,714
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$45,454
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,675
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Nicholls State University places on CLEP credit
Nicholls State University grants no more than half the credits required for a degree through examination, and its policy excludes certain academic areas from CLEP credit.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 11 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish
Control
Public
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