Also known as

  • NSU
  • NSULA
  • Northwestern State University
  • Northwestern
  • NwSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,554
80.1% Female
19.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
The University of Louisiana System

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Remote

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.90%
Asian
19.50%
Black or African American
1.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
73.29%
White
1.48%
Two or more races
1.29%
Unknown
0.64%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$20

Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.nsula.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$5,738

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,526

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)


Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 294 282 0 12
With faculty status 283 282 0 1
Tenured 147 146 0 1
On tenure track 73 73 0 0
Not on tenure track 63 63 0 0
Annual contract 63 63 0 0
Without faculty status 11 0 0 11

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$5,738

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,526

Financial aid office web address
financialaid.nsula.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,220

Typical Board
$3,340

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$5,738$16,526
Full time Fees$2,560$2,560
Part time, per credit hour$412$862

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,554
80.1% Female
19.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.90%
Asian
19.50%
Black or African American
1.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
73.29%
White
1.48%
Two or more races
1.29%
Unknown
0.64%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 9
Asian 2 12
Black Or African American 60 243
Hispanic Or Latino 7 24
Non-resident Alien 3 7
White 220 919
Two Or More Races 7 16
Unknown 6 14

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
252
19.4% Male
80.6% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
53
15.1% Male
84.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
16
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002

Phone
318-357-6011

Fax

Email


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