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Overview |
NSU | |||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | |||
| Setting | Remote Town | |||
| Enrollment | 8,847 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #869 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | nsula.edu | |||
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Costs |
NSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,617 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,156 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,220 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% |
Admission |
NSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 3,194 | |||
| Admitted | 2,994 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 925/1243 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 2% | |||
| % Women | 8% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 98% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | |||
Campus |
NSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/