Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$13,606Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$47,021Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
5,519Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,864
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,652
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,431
- Room & board
- $10,926
- Books & supplies
- $1,353
- Average net price
- $13,606
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,693
- $30–48k
- $12,261
- $48–75k
- $12,549
- $75–110k
- $17,777
- $110k+
- $19,077
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.5%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 448–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 418–553
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,485
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,021
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 98 | $68,346 | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 245 | $34,148 | $19,360 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $98,816 | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $55,021 | $34,934 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | $49,123 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | $46,189 | $35,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 20 | $44,984 | $42,395 |
| Homeland Security | 9 | $81,715 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $51,224 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $45,495 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,519
- Graduate students
- 1,090
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,161 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nsula.edu
- Also known as
- NSU | NSULA | Northwestern State University | Northwestern | NwSU
Most popular fields
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 28% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?
92.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1088 on the SAT.
How much does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,606 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,864 and the full cost of attendance is $25,431.
How much do Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,021 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.