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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Overview

Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Natchitoches draws many to the area.

What Is Northwestern State University of Louisiana Known For?

1,657 Undergraduate Awards

$25,142 Avg Cost After Aid

98% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at NSU is the doctor's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 61% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, NSU bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $47,021 a year. That's about 15% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

Contact details for NSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Phone:	318-357-6011
Website:	www.nsula.edu

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How Do I Get Into NSU?

You can apply to NSU online at: https://www.nsula.edu/futurestudents/how-to-apply/

Admission Requirements for NSU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into NSU?

98% Acceptance Rate

69% Of Accepted Are Women

3% Submit SAT Scores

NSU has the high acceptance rate of 98%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 97%, and the acceptance rate for women is 98%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to NSU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 565. Math scores were between 485 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northwestern State University of Louisiana ( 470 to 565 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Northwestern State University of Louisiana ( 485 to 570 )

200

800

NSU received ACT scores from 91% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 23.

ACT English Scores for Northwestern State University of Louisiana ( 18 to 24 )

ACT Composite Scores for Northwestern State University of Louisiana ( 18 to 23 )

Can I Afford Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

$25,142 Net Price

57% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of NSU is $25,142. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NSU, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $6,068 a year. That adds up to $24,272 over four years for those students.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,163 Full-Time Undergraduates

70% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 10,321 undergraduate students at NSU, with 6,163 being full-time and 4,158 being part-time.

There are also 1,126 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,163 full-time undergraduates at NSU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	38
Black or African American	1,952
Hispanic or Latino	452
White	3,140
International Students	100
Other Races/Ethnicities	481

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at NSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Colombia, France, and Honduras.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	98	293	7	70	13	481
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	245	144	0	0	0	389
General Psychology	0	0	113	0	0	0	113
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	25	17	50	13	105
Business Administration & Management	0	0	91	12	0	0	103
General Biology	0	0	100	0	0	0	100
Allied Health Professions	7	0	64	0	14	0	85
Social Work	0	0	53	0	0	0	53
Human Development & Family Studies	0	0	50	0	0	0	50
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	46	0	0	0	46
Health & Physical Education	0	0	28	0	17	0	45
Accounting	0	0	38	0	0	0	38
Information Science	0	0	34	0	2	0	36
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	28	0	0	0	28
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	25	0	0	0	25
Hospitality Management	0	0	23	0	0	0	23
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	16	0	7	0	23
Music	0	0	17	0	6	0	23
General English Literature	0	0	8	0	14	0	22
Student Counseling	0	0	0	0	20	0	20
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	20	0	0	0	20
Special Education	0	0	0	10	9	0	19
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	10	6	0	0	16
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	15	0	15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	0	12	0	0	0	0	12
Educational Administration	0	0	0	4	8	0	12
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
History	0	0	11	0	0	0	11
Quality Control Technology	0	0	0	10	0	0	10
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	9	0	0	0	9
Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	9	0	9
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	8	0	8
General Engineering Technology	0	7	0	0	0	0	7
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
General Physical Sciences	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Other Education	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
Dance	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Mathematics	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Writing Studies	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Geography & Cartography	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	362	1,288	67	253	26	2,003

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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