Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,180

2021 Average Net Price

$13,500

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.81%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.3%

7,476 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,470

54.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.1%

1,026 Graduates

About

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Natchitoches Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Registered Nursing (279 degrees awarded), General Studies (113 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees).

In 2021, 2,052 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 74.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,210 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (526 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $−18,004 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $−18,004 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,500.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,180

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was $5,180. The cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $−18,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,500

2021 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwestern State University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,500. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew by 4.34%.

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

$9,797

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was of $9,797 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2020 and 2021.

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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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 7,476 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,476 applicants, 7,198 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.3% acceptance rate.

There were 21,470 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,198

Accepted Out of 7,476

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 96.3% (7,198 admissions from 7,476 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions declined by −11.6%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 21,470 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 11,782 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,688. This means that 54.9% 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 57.7% White, 27% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Asian, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.8%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,470 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 11,782 and the part-time enrollment is 9,688. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. 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 (2021)

White
12,382 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,802 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 57.7% White, 27% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Asian, and 0.102% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 298 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 996 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 (1,210 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (526 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Registered Nursing (279 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (113 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Education (234 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 (1,745,189 people), Secondary school teachers (461,261 people), Education administrators (287,209 people), Special education teachers (183,644 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (173,246 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2021 are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Education (234 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (350 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Education (234 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (350 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,952,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,429 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,330 people), Child day care services (122,534 people), and Legal services (110,146 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
279 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
113 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Registered Nursing with 279 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

528

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,524

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 528 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, which is 0.346 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,524).

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 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in General Studies, which is 0.361 times less than the 238 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Registered Nursing, which is 6.04 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.975% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,210 degrees awarded
Black or African American
526 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white (1,210 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (526 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
906 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white female (906 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (402 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (49.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 131M. Northwestern State University of Louisiana employs 280 Assistant professors, 148 Associate professors and 122 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (192), Male Assistant professor (88), and Female Instructor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are: Management, with 198 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 174 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 158 employees.

Endowment

$20.8M

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.6M 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

$52M

2021 Salaries

4.62%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a median of $52M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 4.62% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.1M

Instructional Salaries

642

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a total of $42.1M to 642 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

280 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

198 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 280 employees, Associate professor with 148 employees, and Professor with 122 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Management with 198 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 174 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 158 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 192 employees, Male Assistant professor with 88 employees, and Female Instructor with 76 employees.

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