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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

175 Sam Sibley Drive
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.nsula.edu/registrar/veterans-affairs/
Disability Serviceswww.nsula.edu/disabilitysupport/
Athletic Graduation Ratesnsudemons.com/sports/2016/3/30/COMP_1111153442.aspx?id=951
Mission Statement
  www.nsula.edu/about/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Secondary (high school)
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty321214
Instructional321214
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-84
Instructional-83
Research-1
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,768$8,672$8,672$8,6720.0%
Out-of-state$19,556$19,460$19,460$19,4600.0%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,569$9,799$9,929$10,2693.4%
Other$4,230$4,260$5,190$5,4705.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,656$9,795$9,932$10,4685.4%
Other$5,130$5,160$5,190$5,4705.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,130$5,160$5,190$5,4705.4%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$23,867$24,031$25,091$25,7112.5%
Off Campus$24,854$24,927$25,094$25,9103.3%
Off Campus with Family$15,198$15,132$15,162$15,4421.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$34,655$34,819$35,879$36,4991.7%
Off Campus$35,642$35,715$35,882$36,6982.3%
Off Campus with Family$25,986$25,920$25,950$26,2301.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$5,738
In-state fees$3,876
Out-of-state tuition$16,526
Out-of-state fees$3,876
  • Tuition and fees, and/or Cost of Attendance components are the same as last year.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,20397%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,11189%$10,553,328$9,499
Federal grants70857%$3,789,127$5,352
Pell grants69656%$3,594,604$5,165
Other federal grants1169%$194,523$1,677
State/local government grant or scholarships95176%$3,402,659$3,578
Institutional grants or scholarships67554%$3,361,542$4,980
Student loan aid70757%$4,290,129$6,068
Federal student loans69656%$3,689,961$5,302
Other student loans514%$600,168$11,768
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid16,65588%$51,323,997$7,712
Pell grants3,53547%$16,962,718$4,799
Federal student loans3,72949%$25,228,755$6,766
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,99396%$8,053,137$4,041
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$12,938$13,500$14,238
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$12,256$13,555$14,364
$30,001 – $48,000$12,393$13,960$14,415
$48,001 – $75,000$14,621$15,610$16,754
$75,001 – $110,000$16,071$18,141$18,215
$110,001 and more$15,754$16,117$18,112
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment9,389
Undergraduate enrollment8,405
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment423
Graduate enrollment984
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 57%Part-time: 43%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 30%Female: 70%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%Asian: 1%Black or African American: 25%Hispanic/Latino: 6%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 58%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 75%25 and over: 25%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 98%Out-of-state: 2%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 53%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 34%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 12%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 21%Part-time: 79%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 87%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 9%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 3%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,9039011,996
Percent admitted98%97%98%
Percent admitted who enrolled36%43%33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT313%
ACT87591%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing470510565
SAT Math485540570
ACT Composite182123
ACT English182124
ACT Math161923
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • Core GPA could be considered in lieu of standardized test scores for the Fall 2022 entering class.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 61%Part-time students: 24%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 37 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 46%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 31%6-year: 48%8-year: 49%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 31%6-year: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 43%Female: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%Asian: 40%Black or African American: 45%Hispanic/Latino: 45%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 48%Two or more races: 41%Race/ethnicity unknown: 78%U.S. Nonresident: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant--14---
Category total--14---
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---70--
Microbiology, General---7--
Category total---77--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting---67d--
Business Administration and Management, General---112d--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---31--
Management Information Systems, General-0d----
Management Science0d-----
Organizational Leadership0-----
Project Management-8----
Category total0d8d-210d--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication Management and Strategic Communications0-----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric---23--
Category total0--23--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies---33d2d-
Category total---33d2d-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching----8d13d
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services----14d-
Computer Teacher Education-0d----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services----11-
Curriculum and Instruction----9d-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---35d-
Education, Other----2d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-7d----
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-1d----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-7d--11d-
Elementary Education and Teaching-15d-1610d-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-11d--18d-
Music Teacher Education---9--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---1--
Reading Teacher Education-1d----
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist-10d----
Secondary Education and Teaching-8d-1112d-
Special Education and Teaching, General-17d--13d-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----3d-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-3d----
Category total-80d-40116d13d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---18--
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General--4---
Industrial Technology/Technician---17--
Quality Control Technology/Technician-10----
Category total-10435--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---134d-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-1d----
Category total-1d-134d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General---55d--
Category total---55d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist0d-----
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-0----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-2----
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing-0----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General---25d--
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician0d2d----
Nursing Practice-----5d
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-4----
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0--86d17-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--110318d88d-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---11d--
Category total0d8d110440d105d5d
History
History, General---17d--
Category total---17d--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---58d--
Homeland Security----14d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other-0d----
Category total-0d-58d14d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--280d98d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---19d--
Category total--280d117d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General---2--
Category total---2--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---9d--
Category total---9d--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General---2919d-
Category total---2919d-
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, General---4--
Category total---4--
Psychology
Clinical Psychology----7-
Psychology, General---111d--
Category total---111d7-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work---40d--
Category total---40d--
Social Sciences
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-----
Category total0-----
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General----2d-
Dance, General---10--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---24--
Fine/Studio Arts, General---20--
Music Performance, General---186-
Musical Theatre---0--
Category total---728d-
Grand total01074081,38527518
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined7070
Baseball41–
Basketball2115
Football114–
Soccer–32
Softball–29
Tennis–8
Volleyball–14
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)01/01/1941)12/03/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since (05/19/2021)05/01/2026
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited since ((!)01/01/1984)02/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1954)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/118949.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape121
d. Fondling332
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery101
h. Aggravated assault322
i. Burglary24219
j. Motor vehicle theft222
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence301
b. Dating violence1688
c. Stalking649
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.201
b. Drug abuse violations171124
c. Liquor law violations230
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations111110
c. Liquor law violations622
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape111
d. Fondling322
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary23153
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence201
b. Dating violence1177
c. Stalking203
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations91110
c. Liquor law violations010
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations11106
c. Liquor law violations621
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 175Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 15DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 230DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 8
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $3,340Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $3,371DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $1,341DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,329
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 56%Part-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%3.8%9.4%
Number in default098226
Number in repayment2,6252,5742,391
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)