Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,180

2022 Average Net Price

$14,238

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.81%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

97.9%

2,903 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

9,389

53.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

46.5%

578 Graduates

About

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Natchitoches Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Registered Nursing (318 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees), and General Psychology (115 degrees).

In 2022, 2,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 75.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,319 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $−18,816 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 3.81%, corresponding to 98 out of the 2574 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $18,816 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,238.

In 2022, 90% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,180

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was $5,180. The cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $−18,816 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,238

2022 Value

5.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwestern State University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,238. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew by 5.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,931

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was of $9,931 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.36% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 3.81%, which represents 98 out of the 2574 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwestern State University of Louisiana received 2,903 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 22.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,903 applicants, 2,843 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 9,389 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 35.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,843

Accepted Out of 2,903

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 97.9% (2,843 admissions from 2,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 22.3%, while admissions declined by 21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 9,389 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 5,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,347. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 25% Black or African American, 5.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,389 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 5,042 and the part-time enrollment is 4,347. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,492 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,351 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
517 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 58.5% White, 25% Black or African American, 5.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 188 students (2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,126 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white (1,319 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Registered Nursing (318 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees) and General Psychology (115 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (397 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,884 people), Registered nurses (1,462,476 people), Secondary school teachers (479,434 people), Education administrators (289,174 people), and Special education teachers (204,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2022 are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (397 degrees), Health (673 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (397 degrees), Health (673 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Elementary & secondary schools (3,046,924 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,666,650 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (388,313 people), Outpatient care centers (328,527 people), and Offices of physicians (245,992 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
318 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
118 degrees awarded
General Psychology
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Registered Nursing with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

542

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,668

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 542 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, which is 0.325 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,668).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in General Studies, which is 0.405 times less than the 269 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Registered Nursing, which is 8.74 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from Northwestern State University of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.56% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,319 degrees awarded
Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white (1,319 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
990 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
329 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white female (990 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (428 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern State University of Louisiana employs 148 Assistant professors, 74 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (102), Male Assistant professor (46), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are: Management, with 101 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.3M

2022 Salaries

4.52%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a median of $54.3M in salaries, a 4.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.62% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.9% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

321

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a total of $22.1M to 321 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 148 employees, Associate professor with 74 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Management with 101 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 102 employees, Male Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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