Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSULA) is a public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Johnson and Alexandria. It is a part of the University of Louisiana System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $13,134
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,367
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 44%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,021
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,941
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,485
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Natchitoches, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana include Nursing, Psychology, General Studies.
- Nursing (323 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,608 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,175
- Psychology (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,492 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,245
- General Studies (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,652 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,528
- Business Administration and Management (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,927 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Radiologic Technology (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,566
- Criminal Justice (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,267 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Human Development and Family Studies (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,373 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,797
- Social Work (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,296 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,861 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,762
Degree mix: Business 14%, Computer Science 2%, Health 63%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 12%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northwestern State University of Louisiana students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,693 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,693
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,261
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,549
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,777
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,077
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,864
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,652
- Books and supplies: $1,353
- On-campus room and board: $10,926
- Off-campus room and board: $11,802
- Off-campus with family: $6,167
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,431
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $5,177
- Average federal loan: $6,972
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Northwestern State University of Louisiana admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 37% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,015
- Admitted: 2,790
- Enrolled: 1,043
- Yield (first-choice signal): 37%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,367
- Women: 70%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 25%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 549
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $77,259
- Associate professor salary: $69,971
- Assistant professor salary: $60,836
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,492
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,030
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwestern State University of Louisiana acceptance rate? Northwestern State University of Louisiana admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,693 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,134.
What majors does Northwestern State University of Louisiana offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, Radiologic Technology.
What is the average salary after Northwestern State University of Louisiana? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,021 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 44% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwestern State University of Louisiana official site: https://nsula.edu.