Northwestern State University of Louisiana
University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (aka NSU, NSULA, Northwestern or NwSU) is a public education institution that resides in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Programs offered at NSU include associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in 33 subject areas and 66 concentrations. The school has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and has specialized accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Dual credit, distance learning and study abroad programs are offered at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Life experience and Advanced Placement (AP) can be used as credit towards a degree.
With almost 9,200 full-time students on its central campus it is the 8th largest institution of higher education in Louisiana.
General Information
| Main Phone: (318) 357 -6011 |
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Website: www.nsula.edu/ |
| Status: Non-accredited
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Faculty: 439 |
| School Type: Public- 4-year or above |
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Affiliation: None |
| Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000 students) |
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Undergraduates: 8,092 |
| Setting: N/A |
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Graduate Students: 1,119 |
| On-Campus Housing: N/A |
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Acceptance Rate: 82% |
| Out-of-State Tuition: N/A |
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Varsity Athletics: Yes |
| In-State Tuition: N/A |
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Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1 |
Admissions
Admission Requirements
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Required |
Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent |
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| High School GPA |
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| High School Rank |
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| High School Transcript |
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| TOEFL |
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| Standardized Test Scores |
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| Test Scores |
25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
| SAT Critical Reading |
435 |
570 |
| SAT Math |
470 |
560 |
| ACT Composite |
19 |
24 |
| ACT English |
19 |
25 |
| ACT Math |
18 |
23 |
Acceptance Rate
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Total |
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| Applied |
2,756 |
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| Accepted |
2,270 |
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| Acceptance Rate |
82% |
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| Enrolled |
1,222 |
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Enrollment Statistics
| Undergraduate Attendance Status |
66% Full-time |
34% Part-time |
| Graduate Attendance Status |
21% Full-time |
79% Part-time |
| Student Gender |
31% Men |
69% Women |
Student Race Ethnicity
| 60% White |
1% American Indian/Alaska Native |
| 27% Black or African American |
2% Multiracial |
| 3% Hispanic/Latino |
1% Asian/Oriental |
| 0% Polynesian/Pacific Island |
6% Other |
Financial Aid
|
Percent Receiving Aid |
Average Amount Received |
| Federal Grant |
47% |
$ 7,298 |
| Local Grant |
40% |
$4,454 |
| Institutional Grant |
56% |
$ 3,986 |
| Student Loans |
55% |
$ 5,093 |
Communication and Journalism |
Journalism
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Journalism |
- |
- |
27 |
- |
- |
Communication and Media Studies
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
Computer Information Sciences |
Information Science
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Information Science Studies |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
Special Education and Teaching
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Special Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
- |
17 |
- |
Student Counseling
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| School Counseling and Guidance Services |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
| College Student Counseling |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
- |
Education
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
Curriculum and Instruction
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Curriculum and Instruction |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Music Teacher Education |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
| Mathematics Teacher Education |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
| English Teacher Education |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
| Social Studies Teacher Education |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
| Biology Teacher Education |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
| Business Teacher Education |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Education
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Education |
- |
- |
- |
31 |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
2 |
- |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
11 |
- |
| Junior High and Middle School Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
8 |
- |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
9 |
4 |
- |
| Adult and Continuing Education |
- |
- |
9 |
15 |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
18 |
15 |
- |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development ? Specific Levels and Methods |
- |
- |
18 |
2 |
- |
Educational Administration and Supervision
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Educational Leadership and Administration |
- |
- |
- |
18 |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
2 |
- |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
11 |
- |
| Junior High and Middle School Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
0 |
8 |
- |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
9 |
4 |
- |
| Adult and Continuing Education |
- |
- |
9 |
15 |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
18 |
15 |
- |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development ? Specific Levels and Methods |
- |
- |
18 |
2 |
- |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields |
Electrical Engineering Technologies Technicians
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology Technician |
- |
8 |
13 |
- |
- |
Industrial Production Technologies Technicians
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Industrial Technology Technician |
- |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
Electrical Engineering Technologies Technicians
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology Technician |
- |
8 |
13 |
- |
- |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| General Studies |
- |
526 |
- |
- |
- |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies |
- |
526 |
19 |
- |
- |
| General Studies |
- |
526 |
165 |
- |
- |
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences |
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences |
- |
- |
34 |
- |
- |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| General Studies |
- |
526 |
- |
- |
- |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies |
- |
526 |
19 |
- |
- |
| General Studies |
- |
526 |
165 |
- |
- |
English Language and Literature Letters |
English Language and Literature
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| English Language and Literature |
- |
- |
7 |
15 |
- |
Mathematics and Statistics |
Mathematics
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Mathematics |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Biology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Biology Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
58 |
- |
- |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
Health and Physical Education Fitness
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Health and Physical Education Fitness |
- |
- |
28 |
15 |
- |
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies |
Historic Preservation and Conservation
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis |
- |
- |
3 |
10 |
- |
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Historic Preservation and Conservation
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis |
- |
- |
3 |
10 |
- |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Criminal Justice Safety Studies |
- |
- |
54 |
- |
- |
| Criminal Justice Police Science |
- |
33 |
54 |
- |
- |
Psychology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Psychology |
- |
- |
128 |
- |
- |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Clinical Psychology |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
- |
Physics
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Physics |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Physical Sciences
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Physical Sciences |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
Chemistry
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Chemistry |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
Psychology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Psychology |
- |
- |
128 |
- |
- |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Clinical Psychology |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
- |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Criminal Justice Safety Studies |
- |
- |
54 |
- |
- |
| Criminal Justice Police Science |
- |
33 |
54 |
- |
- |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions |
Social Work
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Social Work |
- |
- |
48 |
- |
- |
Sociology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Sociology |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Political Science and Government
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Political Science and Government |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
Health Professions and Related Programs |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer |
- |
- |
36 |
0 |
- |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Veterinary Animal Health Technology Technician and Veterinary Assistant |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling |
- |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer |
- |
- |
36 |
0 |
- |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Veterinary Animal Health Technology Technician and Veterinary Assistant |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling |
- |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services |
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Business Commerce
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Business Commerce |
- |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
Business Administration, Management and Operations
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Business Administration and Management |
- |
- |
98 |
- |
- |
Accounting and Related Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Accounting |
- |
- |
15 |
- |
- |
Hospitality Administration Management
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Hospitality Administration Management |
- |
- |
20 |
- |
- |
History
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| History |
- |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
Sports & Athletics
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Yes |
No |
| Football |
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| Basketball |
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| Baseball |
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| Track |
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