Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,788

$25,576

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
565
25th
470
75th
570
25th
485
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

30%

male

70%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,843
Declined 60
Total Received 2,903
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Public

8,405

undergraduate students

984

graduate students

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School Facts

Northwestern State University of Louisiana, is a public, liberal arts university. Founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School for women, it adopted coeducation in 1891. Its 940-acre campus is located in Natchitoches.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,389
Established in 1884
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

940-acre campus in Natchitoches (population: 18,048), 60 miles southeast of Shreveport; branch campuses in Alexandria, Leesville, and Shreveport. Served by bus; major airports serve Alexandria (50 miles) and Shreveport. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA
71497

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
16%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
57%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
565
25th
470
75th
570
25th
485
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Other application fee ($30 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) October 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,843
Declined 60
Total Received 2,903

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

96%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,866

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,864
Housing $6,336
Food $4,490
Additional fees $5,924
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $26,914
Average Financial Aid - $6,866
Total with Avg. Aid $20,048

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,584,057
State $10,234,081
Institutional $7,005,986
Other external $5,703,621
Total $45,527,745

Non-need-based

Federal $17,792
State $4,470,861
Institutional $1,996,582
Other external $886,051
Total $7,371,286

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 823-3008
F: 318 357-5488
nsufinaid@nsula.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, crew, dodgeball, fencing, soccer

Club Sports - Women's

archery, crew, dodgeball, fencing, soccer

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Microbiology, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Musical Theatre yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Work yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. General Studies
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,389

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

8,405
students

Female
70%
5,872

Male
30%
2,533

10%

984
students

Female
79%
774

Male
21%
210

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

57%

4,831
students

Female
68%
3,288

Male
32%
1,543

43%

3,574
students

Female
72%
2,584

Male
28%
990

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
24%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.40
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 37
Countries most often represented Canada
Colombia
France
Honduras
Mexico
Ukraine
Special services offered for international applicants

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