NSU Rankings and Evaluation
Louisiana Colleges
#8 in Louisiana Colleges
Federal Region VI
#23 in Federal Region VI
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is ranked 8th in Louisiana Colleges and 23rd in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Northwestern State University of Louisiana by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,652 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 9,389.
- It offers diverse area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NSU are $19,652 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana $19,652
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NSU are $20,546 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana $20,546
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NSU is 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NSU is 35% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 35%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NSU is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NSU is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at NSU is 9,389 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 9,389
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NSU is $6,866 which is 34.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana $6,866
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
NSU offers 90 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 90
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
NSU offers 52 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.