Northwestern State University of Louisiana Comparison

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Overview

 NSU
Location Natchitoches, LA
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 10,735
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #925
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website nsula.edu
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Costs

 NSU
Tuition (In State) $5,180
Tuition (Out of State) $15,968
Room & Board $9,929
Avg Net Price $12,938
Avg Grant Aid $10,089
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%
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Admission

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Applied 3,738
Admitted 3,599
Acceptance Rate 96.3%
Enrolled % 36.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.3
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/22
SAT Range 920/1120
Submit Test Scores Required
Application Deadline Jul 6, 2023

Academics

 NSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%)
  • Health Professions (19%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Psychology (7%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)

Outcomes

 NSU
Graduation Rate 37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,100
Making Student Loan Payments 46%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,531
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

 NSU
% Men 28%
% Women 72%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 54%
% Black 31%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 2%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 NSU
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 NSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/