Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Tarleton State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Nicholls State (59% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
Tarleton State grads earn $7.6K more ten years out than Nicholls State's ($53,040 vs. $45,454)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nicholls State$45.5K
Tarleton State$53KHighest
Graduation rate
Nicholls State51%
Tarleton State59%Highest
Retention rate
Nicholls State77%Highest
Tarleton State70%
Borrowing
Median debt
Nicholls State$22.7K
Tarleton State$19.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nicholls State38%
Tarleton State40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State$14.8KLowest
Tarleton State$15.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nicholls State29%
Tarleton State45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nicholls State50%
Tarleton State57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nicholls State28%
Tarleton State27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nicholls State46%
Tarleton State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nicholls State62%
Tarleton State51%
Pell graduation gap
Nicholls State16 pts lower
Tarleton State8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nicholls State | Tarleton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 51% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 43% |
| Black | 39% | 36% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 42% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
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