Northwestern State University of Louisiana, LA

location_on  175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497 • language  nsula.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 83%
Associate’s 17%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature0%
Health Professions and Related Programs25%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities23%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 82%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 530
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 460–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $11,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $10,629 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $12,023 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $14,676 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $16,367 $18,184
>$110K $14,000 $17,738 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 63%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $252
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 10% 10%
>$110K 		9% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,704 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $12,280 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $11,968 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,440 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,525 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $30,981 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $21,653 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,643 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,253 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 64% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		62% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		62% 64% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 42%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		29% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		42% 43% 49%
Within 8 Years 		39% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		25% 51% 57%
Black 		40% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 46% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		50% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		47% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 76% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		23% 40% 48%
Other race 		45% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,265
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 1,087
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		72% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		28% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		32% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		53% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 14%
>$110K 		13% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

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Nearby Airports

Alexandria International Airport
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Monroe Regional Airport
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