Northwestern State University of Louisiana

175 Sam Sibley Drive | Natchitoches, LA | 71497-0002 | Website

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Also known as

NSU
NSULA
Northwestern State University
Northwestern
NwSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

1,257

79.0% Female

21.0% Male

Institution Overview

System

The University of Louisiana System

School Type

Public

Academic Calendar

Semester

Setting

Town: Remote

Academics

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Total # of Programs

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Distance

Degrees Offered

Master's

Doctor's (Research)

Doctor's (Professional)

Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics

0.72%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2.15%

Asian

24.26%

Black or African American

2.31%

Hispanic or Latino

0.32%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

66.59%

White

1.59%

Two or more races

0.48%

Unknown

1.59%

Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address

https://www.nsula.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition

$5,738

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$16,526

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic

Yes

Occupational

Yes

Continuing Professional

Yes

Recreational or avocational

Highest Degree offered

Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses

Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)

Program Area	Program Type	Program Format
Program Area	Program Type	Campus	Distance
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	Yes

Faculty

	Total	Instructional Staff
Total	310	310
With faculty status	310	310
Tenured	143	143
On tenure track	97	97
Not on tenure track	70	70
Annual contract	13	13
Less-than annual contract	57	57

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?

Yes

Medical Degree Offered?

Institution Has a Hospital?

Overview

Average In-State Tuition

$5,738

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$16,526

Financial aid office web address

https://www.nsula.edu/financialaid/

Tuition & Fees

	In-state	Out-of-State
Full time Average Tuition	$5,738	$16,526
Full time Fees	$4,020	$4,020
Part time, per credit hour	$484	$935

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

1,257

79.0% Female

21.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics

0.72%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2.15%

Asian

24.26%

Black or African American

2.31%

Hispanic or Latino

0.32%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

66.59%

White

1.59%

Two or more races

0.48%

Unknown

1.59%

Non-resident Alien

Gender

Race / Ethnicity	Men	Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native	2	7
Asian	4	23
Black Or African American	47	258
Hispanic Or Latino	10	19
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander	2	2
Non-resident Alien	12	8
White	185	652
Two Or More Races	2	18

Services offered

Service	Offered
Academic Career Counseling Service	Yes
Employment Services For Students	Yes
Placement Services For Completers	Yes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree

Total

254

19.7% Male

80.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Total

7.7% Male

92.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice

Total

53.8% Male

46.2% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate

Total

5.8% Male

94.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate

Total

9.1% Male

90.9% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution

Services offered

Service	Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's children	No
None of the above services are offered	Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Address

175 Sam Sibley Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002

Phone

318-357-6011

Fax

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]