| Abilene Christian vs. Nicholls State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #26 in Federal Region VI Universities #15 in Louisiana Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,149 Louisiana Residents $9,242 Out-of-State |
| expensive$26,424 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,236 Louisiana Residents $9,329 Out-of-State |
| More$26,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,751 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter66.03% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.80% |
| Lower12.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable35.37% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,219 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,043 |
| Smaller3,263 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,518 |
| Larger1,956 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller525 |
| Larger1,583 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,295 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher59% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,427) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,688) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 416 | Number of faculty | 301 |
| Higher$81,219 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,905 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.