Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Address
University Parkway
City
Natchitoches
State
LA, 71497-0002
Website
Phone
(318) 357-6011
Size
5,000 - 9,999
Setting
Town: Remote
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Location

Northwestern State University of Louisiana,University Parkway, Natchitoches, 71497-0002

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 1,135 936 82%
Women 2,096 1,777 84%
Total 3,231 2,713 83%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 450 550 6%
Writing
Critical Reading 420 550
ACT English 19 25 93%
Math 17 23
Writing
Composite 19 24

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$20
Graduate Application Fee
$20
Tuition
$17,794
Books & Supplies
$1,220
Room & Board
$8,584

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Neither required nor recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $5,557 $6,207 $6,863 $7,006
In State $5,557 $6,207 $6,863 $7,006
Out Of State $14,923 $16,327 $17,651 $17,794
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,220
Room & Board $7,511 $7,980 $8,397 $8,584

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 3,922 5,257 9,179
Graduate 927 193 1,120
Undergraduate 2,995 5,064 8,059

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 614 54% $4,845 $2,974,676
State/Local Grant 849 75% $4,069 $3,454,257
Institution Grant 657 58% $6,193 $4,068,799
Loan Aid 667 59% $6,117 $4,079,874
Total Aid 1,070 94% $9,811 $10,497,732

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division I-AA
Total Male Participants
281
Total Female Participants
151