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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 30,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 5,840
Men / Women 29% / 71%
White 56%
Black 27%
Hispanic 7%
Mixed 5%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 37%
Arts 26%
Humanities & Social Sciences 15%
Business & Economics 7%
Education 7%
Professional 6%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,864
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $19,652
Est. In-State Cost $11,466
Est. Out-of-State Cost $25,422
10-Year ROI $139,000
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 71%
4-Year Graduation Rate 30%
6-Year Graduation Rate 43%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,706 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (78th pctl)
Muggyness Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 36%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #534
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #559
Life & Natural Sciences $0M #578
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 26 #412
Humanities & Social Sciences 13 #453

Honors College

Name Louisiana Scholars' College
Students 150 (3%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 88%
SAT Range 866 – 1,163
ACT Range 18 – 24

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 254 36% / 64% 4% $52,335
Mathematics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Physical Sciences 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 60 25% / 75% 0% $54,166
Kinesiology 25 36% / 64% 4% $61,989
Microbiology 6 50% / 50% 0%
Physical Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $57,677
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Hospitality Management 19 21% / 79% 0% $46,818
Communication 27 48% / 52% 7% $39,231
English 11 18% / 82% 0%
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $55,145
Elementary Education 9 0% / 100% 0% $55,145
Secondary Education and Teaching 7 14% / 86% 0% $55,145
Dance 3 33% / 67% 0%
Music Education 15 73% / 27% 0% $57,677
Music Performance 16 50% / 50% 31%
Musical Theatre 4 25% / 75% 0% $38,320
Studio Art 14 29% / 71% 7%
Theater 15 7% / 93% 0% $38,320
Electrical Engineering Technology 8 100% / 0% 0%
Industrial Technology 7 100% / 0% 14% $85,549