Public school in Louisiana with 9,600 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
96%
Women
96%
Men
95%
Total number of applicants
3,738
Women: 68%
Men: 32%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
36%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,601
Out-of-state
$29,389
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,555
$30,001–48,000
$13,960
$48,001–75,000
$15,610
$75,001–110,000
$18,141
Over $110,000
$16,117
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Not used
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.
Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 3%
ACT: 88%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
1,299
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
67%
Enrolled men:
33%
6-year graduation rate
45%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
71%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
1%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 1%
Black: 29%
Hispanic: 6%
Native American: 2%
Other: 6%
White: 56%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
Yes
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Southland Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Southland Conference
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Location
175 Sam Sibley Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Campus Setting
Rural
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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