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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · https://www.nsula.edu/ ↗

1,377 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (1,022 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year Mostly Online
93.7%
Acceptance Rate
5,840
Undergrads
$13,809
Net Price / Year
44.6%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public 4-year institution located in Natchitoches, LA. The school enrolls approximately 8,523 students. With an acceptance rate of 93.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 8,523
Men 2,546
Women 5,977

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 34.9%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 71%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Accreditation Commission for... Council on Accreditation of Nurse... National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Admissions Data

93.7%
Acceptance Rate
3,015
Applications
1,043
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
448
610
SAT Math
418
553
ACT Composite
18
24

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 3,015 2,790 1,043 92.5%
2022 2,903 2,843 1,020 97.9%
2020 4,290 4,069 1,518 94.8%
2018 4,444 3,643 1,560 82.0%
2016 5,180 3,201 1,462 61.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$13,809
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

34.9%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
44.6%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 258 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 180 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 154 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 152 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 123 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 119 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 97 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 75 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 63 N/A N/A
Social Work. 53 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 53 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 50 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 46 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 41 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 36 N/A N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 31 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 30 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 28 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 28 N/A N/A
Music. 28 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 26 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 24 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 23 N/A N/A
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 23 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 22 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 21 N/A N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. 18 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 18 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 17 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 16 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 16 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 14 N/A N/A
History. 14 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 14 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 14 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 13 N/A N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 11 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 11 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 11 N/A N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. 10 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 9 N/A N/A
Education, Other. 9 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 8 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 8 N/A N/A
Engineering Technology, General. 8 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 8 N/A N/A
Music. 6 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 6 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 6 N/A N/A
Homeland Security. 6 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$12,032,739
Total Athletics Expenses
$15,228,540
Total Athletics Revenue
349
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 126 $3,231,434 $4,182,862 N/A
Basketball Coed 34 $2,391,537 $2,979,299 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 131 $1,348,814 $1,401,488 N/A
Baseball Men 41 $875,192 $1,086,515 N/A
Soccer Women 26 $659,097 $661,597 N/A
Softball Women 23 $645,046 $790,625 N/A
Volleyball Women 18 $634,852 $684,854 N/A
Tennis Women 8 $329,571 $350,386 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 40
Rape 14
Aggravated Assault 9
Fondling 7
Motor Vehicle Theft 7
Arson 1
Robbery 1
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