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Nicholls State University Score Requirements
Nicholls State University has an average SAT score of 1025, with a 25th percentile of 928 and a 75th percentile of 1054. The average ACT score is 22, with a 25th percentile of 18 and a 75th percentile of 24. The average GPA for admitted students is 3.34, while the average IELTS score is 6.0 and the TOEFL score is 71. The Duolingo English test average is 112, and superscoring is allowed.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Nicholls State University reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.34 for undergraduate admissions. No data is available for the weighted GPA, including its average and percentiles.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
928-1054
Average: 1025
Submitting SAT: 2%
Math: 438-545
Reading: 490-600
Nicholls State University has an average SAT score of 1025, with a 25th percentile score of 928 and a 75th percentile score of 1054. The math section ranges from a 25th percentile score of 438 to a 75th percentile score of 545. For the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile score is 490 and the 75th percentile is 600. Additionally, only 2% of students submit SAT scores.
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18-24
Average: 22
Submitting ACT: 86%
Math: 17-24
English: 18-25
Reading: -
Science: -
Nicholls State University has an average ACT score of 22, with the 25th percentile at 18 and the 75th percentile at 24. For the math component, the 25th percentile score is 17, and the 75th percentile score is 24. In English, the 25th percentile is 18, while the 75th percentile is 25. The university reports that 86% of students submit ACT scores as part of their application. Other component details for reading and science are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
71-71
Average: 71
Minimum: 71
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Nicholls State University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 71 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 71, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 71. No additional breakdowns for the listening, reading, speaking, or writing components are disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Nicholls State University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions, meaning they will consider the highest section scores from multiple test dates to create a new overall score. This can benefit students by potentially improving their admission prospects based on their best performances.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Nicholls State University is a test optional institution, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. The university also allows self-reporting of scores, which enables students to indicate their scores without needing to submit official documents initially. Among applicants, 2% choose to submit SAT scores, while a significant 86% submit ACT scores. The combined submission percentage exceeds 100% because some students provide both ACT and SAT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
26-30
Average: 29
Nicholls State University reports an average IB score of 29 for incoming students, with the 25th percentile at 26 and the 75th percentile at 30. Recommended subjects for higher level (HL) include English A (Lang & Lit), History, and Biology, while standard level (SL) recommendations are Math AI, Psychology, and Economics.
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