Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,180

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,336

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

82%

4,035 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

10,900

59.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

45%

538 Graduates

About

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Natchitoches Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Registered Nursing (203 degrees awarded), General Studies (128 degrees), and General Psychology (114 degrees).

In 2019, 1,960 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,153 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $−16,846 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $5,180, which is $−16,846 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,336.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,180

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was $5,180. The cost of tuition at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $−16,846 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$12,336

2019 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Northwestern State University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,336. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew by 18.1%.

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

$9,287

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was of $9,287 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 4.94% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 81% 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.

12.6%

2017 Default Rate

288

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 12.6%, which represents 288 out of the 2285 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 4,035 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 9.2% annual decline. Out of those 4,035 applicants, 3,308 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82% acceptance rate.

There were 10,900 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2019, and 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 45.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,308

Accepted Out of 4,035

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 82% (3,308 admissions from 4,035 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 82%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −9.2%, while admissions declined by −9.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

5% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 10,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 6,529 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,371. This means that 59.9% 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 57.2% White, 27.4% Black or African American, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Asian, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 6,529 and the part-time enrollment is 4,371. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

70%

2019 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
6,230
Black or African American
2,988
Hispanic or Latino
671

The enrolled student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 57.2% White, 27.4% Black or African American, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Asian, and 0.128% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 142 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 962 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 (1,153 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Registered Nursing (203 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (128 degrees) and General Psychology (114 degrees).

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 Education (257 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), and Psychology (117 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,605,123 people), Secondary school teachers (525,043 people), Education administrators (310,913 people), Special education teachers (239,172 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (234,319 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Education (257 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Psychology (117 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,119,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,493 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (307,438 people), Outpatient care centers (214,399 people), and Individual & family services (180,997 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
203 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
128 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
114 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Registered Nursing with 203 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,461

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 499 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, which is 0.342 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,461).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in General Studies, which is 0.387 times less than the 248 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 365 degrees were awarded to women at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Registered Nursing, which is 7.93 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate 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 (69.1%).

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, 3.53% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white (1,153 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
866 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is white female (866 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (388 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $16.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $136k (0.839%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of $111M. Northwestern State University of Louisiana employs 139 Assistant professors, 73 Associate professors, and 59 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professors (91), Male Assistant professors(48), and Male Associate professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are: Management, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 92 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.2M

2019 Endowment

3.91%

decline from 2018

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $16.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern State University of Louisiana declined 3.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.3M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.47M - Federal
$5.35M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Northwestern State University of Louisiana received $1.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.35M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.3M

2019 Salaries

3.38%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a median of $48.3M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 3.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.85% growth from 2017 and a 2.44% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.4M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2019, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a total of $19.4M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 139 employees; Associate professor with 73 employees; and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were Management with 110 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 91 employees, Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

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

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