Overview

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a University institution located in Natchitoches, LA, in a small town setting.

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
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, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,978

Applied

2,740

Accepted

8,239

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,049

Females Applied

1,897

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

929

Males Applied

843

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.35

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	555	460	550
SAT Math	555	465	570
ACT Composite	22	18	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,180

In-state

15,968

Out-of-state

5,180

In-district

Fees

3,492

Full-time student fees

10,617

Room & board

5,512

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

14,621

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,366

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,117

Avg. Loan Aid

5,236

Avg. Grant Aid

8,394

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60.48%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,239

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.62%
Black or African American	29.54%
White or Caucasian	53.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.31%
Asian	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.7%
Other	1.34%

Gender

Male (30.7%)

Female (70.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling Week, Homecoming Week and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Student Government Associate and College Panhellenic Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

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

529

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 327

Part-time - 202

Male - 179

Female - 350