Northwestern State University of Louisiana

https://www.nsula.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,180

2024 Average Net Price

$13,134

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.06%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

3,015 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,523

54% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.7%

614 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $18,820 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,134.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,180

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was $5,180. The cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $−18,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$13,134

2024 Value

0.167%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwestern State University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,134. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew by 0.167%.

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

$10,977

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was of $10,977 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.87% between 2023 and 2024.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2023, when 85% 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.

1.06%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 1.06%, which represents 24 out of the 2263 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.

Enrollment

Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 8,523 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 4,600 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,923. This means that 54% 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 57.2% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Two or More Races, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.3%) and White Male (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 4,600 and the part-time enrollment is 3,923. This means that 54% of students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

71%

2024 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 71%. 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 (2024)

White
4,875 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,068 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
477 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 57.2% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Two or More Races, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.188% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 322 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,008 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 (1,197 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (490 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Registered Nursing (323 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (120 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (46 degrees awarded), Health (665 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (346 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 (1,689,114 people), Registered nurses (1,604,030 people), Secondary school teachers (515,790 people), Education administrators (334,073 people), and Other managers (281,322 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2024 are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Health (665 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (346 degrees), Education (192 degrees), and Psychology (128 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Health (665 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (346 degrees), Education (192 degrees), and Psychology (128 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,358,098 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,777 people), Outpatient care centers (510,389 people), and Offices of physicians (274,371 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 (2024)

General Studies
230 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was General Studies with 230 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

474

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,482

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 474 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, which is 0.32 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,482).

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 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in General Studies, which is 0.479 times less than the 217 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Registered Nursing, which is 6.83 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,197 degrees awarded
Black or African American
490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white (1,197 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (490 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
990 degrees awarded
White Female
962 degrees awarded
White Female
922 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white female (990 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (962 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Northwestern State University of Louisiana employs 158 Assistant professors, 67 Associate professors and 47 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (102), Male Assistant professor (56), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are: Management, with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 88 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Endowment

$18.9M

2024 Endowment

6.96%

growth from 2023

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew 6.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.9M

2024 Salaries

2.43%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a median of $52.9M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 2.43% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.12% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.52% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$21.7M

Instructional Salaries

310

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a total of $21.7M to 310 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Management with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 88 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

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Acceptance Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

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Instructional Salaries

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