LSUHSC-New Orleans vs Nicholls State

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and Nicholls State University (NSU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning in Louisiana, each offering unique educational experiences. LSUHSC-NO, a health sciences-focused university, boasts a highly competitive acceptance rate of 25%, while NSU, a comprehensive university, offers broader admission with an acceptance rate of 85%. LSUHSC-NO's student body is predominantly female (63%), while NSU's student population is more evenly distributed between genders. Both universities offer a diverse range of majors, with LSUHSC-NO specializing in health-related fields such as medicine, nursing, and dentistry, and NSU offering programs in liberal arts, business, and education. With graduation rates of 80% and 58% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	Nicholls State University
Overview
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana	Thibodaux, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	97.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $36
SAT range	N/A	1038 - 1228
ACT range	N/A	20 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		2.0%
Students submitting ACT score		98.0%
Total number of applicants		2,167
Total number of admissions given out		2,106
Admitted students who chose to enroll		958
Yield rate		45.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $24,440 Out of state: $25,533
Average net price		$12,907
Tuition		In state: $4,922 Out of state: $6,015
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,846 Meal plan: $3,562
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		96.0% Average amount $8,215
Students receiving federal student loan		50.0% Average amount $5,010
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $8,263

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	893 Men 12.9% Women 87.1%	5,567 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	1,942 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%	658 Men 18.8% Women 81.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.6%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	526	1,423
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	50.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	24.0%
Transferred out	N/A	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $161,330 Year 2: $170,926 Year 3: $185,666 Dental Residency Programs (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $214,584 Year 2: $198,793 Year 3: $185,557 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $118,580 Year 2: $111,769 Year 3: $125,732 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $104,856 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,216 Year 2: $99,325 Year 3: $103,232 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,215 Year 3: $79,206 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,613 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $72,769 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,242 Year 2: $53,695 Year 3: $65,563 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,543 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $64,830 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,602 Year 2: $62,579 Year 3: $62,980	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,217 Year 2: $89,841 Year 3: $99,390 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,846 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $68,809 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,415 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,810 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,839 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $59,396 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,286 Year 2: $60,030 Year 3: $59,338 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,223 Year 2: $47,046 Year 3: $46,006 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,732 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $43,138 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,995 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $42,970 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,281 Year 2: $37,779 Year 3: $42,819 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,155 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $41,451

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