Northwestern State University of Louisiana

● Natchitoches, LA

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,606 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

43.2% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

92.5% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,519 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Coordinates
31.750666, -93.097797

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$13,606
Median debt of completers
$15,000
Pell Grant share
35.2%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
92.5%
SAT average
1,088
ACT midpoint
19

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
43.2%
Retention rate (full-time)
70.9%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
5,519
Undergraduate students
5,519
Pell Grant share
35.2%
Federal loan share
35.1%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2313 13,486 $46,404 $23,999 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Hospitality Administration/Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5209 16,005 $49,736 $22,464 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1506 11,321 $67,844 $19,528 Available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1503 8,347 $64,664 $22,504 Available
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate Post-baccalaureate Certificate 5213 48,731 $99,663 $23,026 Available
Geography and Cartography. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4507 8,391 $56,576 $21,896 Available
Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1303 19,293 $62,118 $28,000 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1399 5,065 $64,894 $24,610 Available
Dance. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5003 3,206 $35,325 $24,147 Available
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 5132 5,047 $93,536 $24,049 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0183 8,670 $38,779 $15,228 Available
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1500 3,891 $70,763 $23,639 Available
Physical Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4001 3,131 $52,950 $11,856 Available
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2605 4,796 $59,117 $20,290 Available
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1507 3,794 $82,574 $22,781 Available
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1901 2,790 $45,831 $26,760 Available
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4399 1,557 $71,904 $23,212 Available
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,606 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

43.2% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

92.5% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,519 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$15,000 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

70.9% First-year return Available
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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.