Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,840
Men / Women
29% / 71%
White
56%
Black
27%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
27%
Arts
26%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
8%
Business & Economics
7%
Professional
6%
Computer Science & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,864
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,652
Est. In-State Cost
$11,466
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,422
10-Year ROI
$139,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,706 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
36%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #568 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 26 | #393 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #437 |
Honors College
Name
Louisiana Scholars' College
Students
150 (3%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
88%
SAT Range
910
–
1110
SAT Math Range
418
–
553
SAT RW Range
448
–
610
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 254 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $52,335 | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 60 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,166 | |
| Microbiology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 4% | $61,989 | |
| Accounting | |||||
| Business Administration and Management | |||||
| Hospitality Management | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,818 | |
| Communication | 27 — | 48% / 52% | 7% | $39,231 | |
| English | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,145 | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,145 | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,677 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,145 | |
| Dance | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $57,677 | |
| Music Performance | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 31% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,320 | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | — | |
| Theater | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $38,320 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $85,549 |