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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

96%

Public school in Louisiana with 9,600 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southland Conference
nsula.edu
175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6011

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
36%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
96%
Men
95%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,738
Women: 68%
Men: 32%
nsula.edu/futurestudents/how-to-apply

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

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 3%
ACT: 88%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,299
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
28%
6-year graduation rate
45%
Retention rate
71%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 67%
Men: 33%

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
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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