School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northwestern State University of Louisiana and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Phone318-357-6011
WEBhttps://www.nsula.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nsula.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.nsula.edu/futurestudents/how-to-apply/
Financial Aidhttps://www.nsula.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.nsula.edu/NetPriceCalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.nsula.edu/registrar/veterans-affairs/
Athleticnsudemons.com/sports/2016/3/30/COMP_1111153442.aspx?id=951
Disability Servicehttps://www.nsula.edu/disabilitysupport/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 93.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 35.01%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.99 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.01 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$25
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Tuition & Fees

NSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,460).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.71% compared to the last year's rate.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,864$19,652
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,758$20,546
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 9,389 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 5,349 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NSU has 8,405 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 984 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,389
Undergraduate Students8,405
Graduate Students984
Online Enrollment5,349
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

NSU offers 90 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 52 out of the 90 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs90 Programs
Number of online programs52 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔