Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Population
30,000
Website
https://www.nsula.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,840
Men / Women
29% / 71%
White
56%
Black
27%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
99%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
26%
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
8%
Business & Economics
7%
Professional
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
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 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,706 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
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 | #389 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
Honors College
Name
Louisiana Scholars' College
Students
150 (3%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 254 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $44,419 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,082 | 52 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,958 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 60 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,666 | 37 | 94% | |
| Microbiology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,393 | 39 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 4% | $49,518 | 42 | 93% | |
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $56,329 | 60 | — | |
| Business Administration and Management | — +2 | — | — | $51,571 | 48 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $41,200 | 18 | 100% | |
| Communication | 27 — | 48% / 52% | 7% | $34,523 | 7 | 96% | |
| English | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $39,141 | 14 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,968 | 31 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,968 | 31 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,756 | 46 | 93% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $45,968 | 31 | 98% | |
| Dance | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,823 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $50,756 | 46 | 93% | |
| Music Performance | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 31% | $38,439 | 13 | 100% | |
| Musical Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $33,722 | 7 | 97% | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $35,046 | 8 | — | |
| Theater | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $33,722 | 7 | 97% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,959 | 61 | 93% | |
| Industrial Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $75,283 | 87 | 96% |