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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (94% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
94%
Accept Rate
$13,809
Avg. Net Cost
5.8K
Medium Campus
$39,485
Median Salary
46%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
42%
First-Gen Students
First in family
35%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
94%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
495 - 620
200
800
SAT Math
430 - 623
200
800
ACT Composite
18 - 24
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$13,809
In-State Tuition
$8,864
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,652
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
29%
Business & Marketing
9%
Financial Aid & Affordability
35%
Pell Grants
37%
Take Loans
3306%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
46%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$39,485
6 Years After
$47,021
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
5.8K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 29%
Women: 71%
42%
First-Gen Students
26%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$45,349
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 54%
Black: 30%
Hispanic: 6%
Other: 5%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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