Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU)
735 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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
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%