Northwestern State University of Louisiana
#73 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution that was founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,358 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 916 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,672; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,460.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution that was founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,358 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 916 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northwestern State University of Louisiana's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,672; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,460.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$8,672
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,358
Acceptance Rate
92%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,460
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,672
Room & Board
$10,269(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,366
$14,657
$14,657
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,460
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,672
Room & Board
$10,269(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,366
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
27%
20:1
70%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
21%
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
20%
N/A
Psychology, General
7%
N/A
Accounting
5%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
4%
N/A
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Students
8,358
Graduate Enrollment
1,031
Total Enrollment
9,389
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,568
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
44%
Minority Enrollment
44%
Minority Enrollment
53%
White
30%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
54+
Sports Teams
11
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
27%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,747
$41,813
$41,813
Graduation Rate
27%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,747
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