Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,180
2023 Average Net Price
$13,156
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
8,847
53.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
44.4%
547 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,156.

Tuition Costs

$5,180
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$13,156
2023 Value
7.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwestern State University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,156. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern State University of Louisiana grew by 7.6%.

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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

$10,369
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was of $10,369 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.41% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

Northwestern State University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 8,847 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 4,753 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,094. 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 57.6% White, 25.2% Black or African American, 5.11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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 (19.4%) and White Male (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (28%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 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%. N/A

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    5,098 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,232 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    452 enrolled students

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, 275 students (3.11%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Registered Nursing (293 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (115 degrees) and General Psychology (113 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (389 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 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 (1,599,869 people), Registered nurses (1,523,442 people), Secondary school teachers (516,497 people), Education administrators (293,369 people), and Special education teachers (222,589 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2023 are Human Sciences (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (389 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), Health (584 degrees), and Education (191 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Tool & die makers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Human Sciences (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (389 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), Health (584 degrees), and Education (191 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (3,069,223 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,730,724 people), uninformed (492,234 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,572 people), and Outpatient care centers (357,032 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Human Sciences (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (389 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), Health (584 degrees), and Education (191 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

472
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,531
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 472 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,531).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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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 2023 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

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, 0.914% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

N/A Most academics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (107), Male Assistant professor (53), and Male Associate professor (37).

Instructional Salaries

$22.7M
Instructional Salaries
321
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwestern State University of Louisiana paid a total of $22.7M to 321 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern State University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 107 employees, Male Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

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

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