NSU Description

Northern State University of Louisiana offers a range of degree programs and career preparation options in the culturally rich atmosphere of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

With a medium-sized student body, NSU’s size is just big enough to make for a rich academic and cultural life, but small enough to maintain individual attention.

NSU offers more than 50 degree programs through several distinctive colleges. These include the schools of nursing, science and technology, education and the arts.

Within these departments one can get bachelor’s degrees in such unique fields as Creative and Performing Arts. There is also a graduate school and the Louisiana Scholars College.

NSU also offers a two-year degree associate’s degree for those wishing to transfer to another four-year university.

The Center for Counseling and Career Services hosts job fairs and helps students to clarify career goals, improve decision-making skills and refine job-search strategies. Personal counseling is also available.

On-campus housing options include dormitories and family housing for married students with children.

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, work-study, scholarships and loans for students who qualify.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Demons

Nickname

NSU

Website

www.nsula.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,009

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,695

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

9,247

NSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
8,053
Freshman Class
1,344
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
9,247

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
87%
Graduate
13%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
92%
Part-Time
8%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
89%
Out-of-State
11%

Gender of Students

Women
64%
Men
36%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
27%
Caucasian
61%
Latino
2%
Other
10%

Students State Origin

Louisiana
89%
Texas
7%
Other
4%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%