Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Nicholls State graduates 1 pts more of its students than U. Central Arkansas (51% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Central Arkansas grads earn $484 more ten years out than Nicholls State's ($45,938 vs. $45,454)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nicholls State$45.5K
U. Central Arkansas$45.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Nicholls State51%Highest
U. Central Arkansas51%
Retention rate
Nicholls State77%Highest
U. Central Arkansas73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Nicholls State$22.7K
U. Central Arkansas$20.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nicholls State38%
U. Central Arkansas40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State$14.8K
U. Central Arkansas$14.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nicholls State29%
U. Central Arkansas39%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nicholls State50%
U. Central Arkansas51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nicholls State28%
U. Central Arkansas29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State46%
U. Central Arkansas42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nicholls State62%
U. Central Arkansas66%
Pell graduation gap
Nicholls State16 pts lower
U. Central Arkansas24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nicholls State | U. Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 44% |
| Black | 39% | 36% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 47% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why