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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is also known as NSU. It is a four-year university located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The nursing campus is at Shreveport and the general campuses are situated in Leesville/ Fort Polk and Alexandria. Northwestern State University is a part of the University of Louisiana System. NSU was founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School. The main purpose of this university was to provide training to teachers. It was the first school in Louisiana to offer degree programs in nursing and business education. The university offers over 50 degree programs in various disciplines for the benefit of the students.

NSU's athletics teams are nicknamed the Demons, with the mascot being "Vic the Demon." Sports like football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball are commonly played here. National committeewoman Virginia de Gravelles, historian Henry C. Dethloff, and Speaker of the Louisiana House, John B. Fournet are the notable alumni of this university.

Overview of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

NSU is in Natchitoches, LA. Natchitoches is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. NSU issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.

NSU Selectivity

Not all applicants to NSU are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 545 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at NSU are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 9,037 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Students at NSU can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Southland Conference athletics.

NSU Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Northwestern State University is a responsive, student-oriented institution that is committed to the creation, dissemination, and acquisition of knowledge through teaching, research, and service. The University maintains as its highest priority excellence in teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs. Northwestern State University prepares its students to become productive members of society and promotes economic development and improvements in the quality of life of the citizens in its region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting NSU

Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
College Ave
Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
General Phone: (318) 357-6011
http://www.nsula.edu/

NSU Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine370registered nursing, nursing administration
Liberal Arts309general studies, English, history, political science, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, cultural resource management, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching297education, physical education teaching, educational administration, elementary school teaching, music teaching, college student counseling, secondary teaching, early childhood education, ...
Business And Management151business management, business, accounting
Therapy And Counseling119psychology, clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling
Family And Social Work83social work, family and consumer science
Security And Law Enforcement78criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Science64biology, chemistry, physics
Engineering Technician51electronics tech, industrial tech
Medical Support And Technology45radiographer, veterinary assistant, clinical lab tech
Media23journalism
Hospitality22hospitality management
Computer Science And Engineering21information science
Drama And Performing Arts20drama
Fine Arts16fine arts
Music11music performance
Art Studies10art studies
Mathematics7mathematics
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Design1design and visual communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for NSU in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,05248
Associate's degree3737
Master's degree25320
Post-master's certificate241

NSU Student Body

In 2007, NSU had a total enrollment of 9,037 students (7,116 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1924%
20-2119%
22-2417%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana91%
Texas7%

NSU Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time43 %

NSU Room and Board (2007)

NSU offers campus housing for 1,443 of its 7,116 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Natchitoches, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

NSU Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8912,38582%1,34556%
Men1,07285179%48157%
Women1,8191,53484%86456%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math430545
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

NSU Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,713
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,791
Room and board$ 5,764
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,150
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,667

Financial Aid:
NSU participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 202100)

NSU Faculty

NSU has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6870
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6048
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2751

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$90,9423$94,055
Associate professorcalendar year9$82,4387$85,673
Assistant professorcalendar year6$60,1266$69,707
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year20$74,17318$78,908

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$77,90221$73,410
Associate professoracademic year37$64,05526$59,269
Assistant professoracademic year56$48,18665$49,540
Instructoracademic year18$40,29138$39,509
All faculty totalacademic year133$56,448150$52,027

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

NSU Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthland Conference
BasketballSouthland Conference
BaseballSouthland Conference
TrackSouthland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14795242
Football79079
Track252651
Baseball30030
Basketball131528
All Other Sports05454

NSU Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

NSU Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets NSU Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%NSU Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%NSU Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%NSU Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%NSU % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%NSU Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%NSU % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%NSU Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%NSU % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%NSU % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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