Overview

Northwestern State University is a University institution located in Natchitoches, LA.

Location & Contact

Address 175 Sam Sibley Drive, Recruiting Office
Student Services Center, 1st Floor
Natchitoches, LA  71497
United States

Contact Ms. Jana Lucky
Director of University Recruiting
Email: recruiting@nsula.edu
Phone: 318-357-4503
Fax: 318-357-5567

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Microbiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,970

Applied

2,740

Accepted

7,595

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,063

Females Applied

1,918

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

900

Males Applied

815

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.35 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College preparatory curriculum

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	442	567
SAT Math	-	422	550
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,180

In-state

15,968

Out-of-state

5,180

In-district

Fees

3,998

Full-time student fees

10,808

Room & board

5,968

Room only

Financial Aid

16,551

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,379

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,907

Avg. Loan Aid

4,908

Avg. Grant Aid

10,453

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,595

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.41%
Black or African American	28.75%
White or Caucasian	53.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.4%
Asian	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.84%
Other	1.77%

Gender

Male (30.81%)

Female (69.19%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

502

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 313

Part-time - 189

Male - 188

Female - 314