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Natchitoches, Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 5,500
Average cost after grants$13,1342023-24
Acceptance rate92%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 5,500

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

66%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

92%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$13,134

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$5,180

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$15,968

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,684

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$5,180

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,684

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,684

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$5,738

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$5,738

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$16,526

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$4,020

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$4,020

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$4,020

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$13,606

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,693

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$19,077

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$12,261

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$12,549

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,777

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

43%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

71%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$47,021

Average earnings after college.

Take All Classes Online

60%

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Location & contact

175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA, 71497-0002

Phone: 3183576011

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