{"id":10324,"date":"2026-09-21T08:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=10324"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:49:35","slug":"freshmen-retention-growth-fuels-fall-2026-momentum-at-nicholls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/21\/freshmen-retention-growth-fuels-fall-2026-momentum-at-nicholls\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshmen, Retention Growth Fuels Fall 2026 Momentum at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THIBODAUX, La. \u2013\u00a0 A growing freshman class and higher retention rates are creating momentum at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ this fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official figures from the 14th class day show an enrollment total of 5,795 students, highlighted by 1,088 first-time freshmen, a 1.4% increase, and a 4.1% rise in graduate students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall enrollment decreased by about 1.7%, driven by lower dual-enrollment participation among local high school students. Excluding dual enrollment, year-over-year figures remained approximately even. The university also saw a 3.9% increase in TOPS recipients and achieved a 74.93% first-time freshmen retention rate, up 1.5%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you see growth in incoming freshmen alongside a rise in retention, it tells you that students are not only choosing ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ but that they are also thriving here,\u201d said ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ President Jay Clune. \u201cOur mission has always been to provide a transformative collegiate experience in Louisiana, and these figures prove our campus culture is delivering on that promise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The College of Sciences and Technology grew by 5.2%, supported by growth in applied sciences, biological sciences, mathematics, petroleum engineering technology and safety management. Enrollment in the Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing rose 1.1%, with further growth anticipated following the completion of expanded nursing facilities later this fall. Additionally, the Master of Business Administration program saw an astounding 65.5% increase in enrollment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Todd Keller noted that these gains highlight the strength of the university&#8217;s academic offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFrom our rising graduate programs to our expanding undergraduate departments, our faculty continue to build academic pathways that attract and retain high-achieving students,\u201d Keller said. \u201cWe are seeing momentum where it matters most, in our classrooms, labs and retention rates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional connections remain equally vital, with three-quarters of the student body from the surrounding eight-parish area, led by Terrebonne Parish and highlighted by a 10.7% surge in students coming from Jefferson Parish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 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