Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a mid-sized, public institution in Natchitoches, LA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 5,519 students. The acceptance rate is 93%. 43% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,021.
93%
Acceptance
$13,606
Net price
5,519
Enrollment
43%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
93%
Acceptance rate
1,088
SAT average
19
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$13,606
Average net price
$8,864
In-state tuition
$19,652
Out-of-state tuition
$10,926
Room & board
$1,353
Books & supplies
$25,431
Total cost of attendance
35%
Students receiving Pell grants
35%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$47,021
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,485
Median earnings (6 yrs)
43%
Graduation rate
71%
Retention rate
74%
Earn more than a HS grad
$6,994
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,519
Total enrollment
25%
Part-time
24
Avg. age at entry
42%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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