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Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public regional university located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,102 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Louisiana, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Northwestern State University of Louisiana bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is ranked 7th in Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s median net annual cost of $13,483 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,483
Average years to graduate
4.8
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #10
Economic score: 1.29
Industrial Engr. Tech
Rank: #14
Economic score: 1.73
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #41
Economic score: 2.2
Education
Rank: #72
Economic score: 3.83
Criminal Justice
Rank: #243
Economic score: 5.64
Accounting
Rank: #502
Economic score: 7.09
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #103
Economic score: 8.23
Health & Fitness
Rank: #373
Economic score: 18.46
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #25
Economic score: 31.35
Drama
Rank: #163
Economic score: 438.73
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana - Education, Registered Nursing, Student Counseling, Health & Fitness, Educ. Administration, Special Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
English Language & Lit
Rank: #19
Economic score: 0.7
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 50% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 4% lower than the state average, and 8% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s economic mobility score of 13.29 is calculated by adjusting the 4.88 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s EMS of 13.29 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pays $13,483 a year, $10,548 less than the $24,031 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,483
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,483 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 66% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,540. This is 12% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,878
Pell grants
$5,003
State grants
$3,832
Institutional grants
$5,162
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 16 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 17 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
33
Percentage of programs online
59%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 96% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,738 applicants, of which 3,599 were admitted and 1,299 enrolled. Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
59%
83%
Female
73%
59%
First time
45%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
42%
35%
White
52%
52%
Black
31%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%