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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, Louisiana

Overview of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

NSU is in Natchitoches, Louisiana. 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 573 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 570 in 2005.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Approximately 9,847 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at NSU. Students at the school 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
Admissions Phone: (800) 327-1903
Financial Aid Phone: (318) 357-5961
http://www.nsula.edu/

NSU Programs and Degrees (2005)

NSU awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts353general studies, English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, anthropology, sociology, social services, ...
Education And Teaching292education, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, educational administration, music teaching, secondary teaching, college student counseling, early childhood education, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine270registered nursing, nursing administration
Business And Management139business management, accounting, business
Therapy And Counseling97psychology, clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling
Family And Social Work77social work, family and consumer science
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Science56biology, chemistry, physics
Computer Science And Engineering38information science
Media37journalism
Engineering Technician37electronics tech, industrial tech
Medical Assistant And Technician36radiographyer, veterinary assistant
Drama And Performing Arts24drama
Hospitality16hospitality management
Mathematics13mathematics
Fine Arts10fine arts
Music8music performance
Art Studies6art studies
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Design1design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for NSU in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,06146
Associate's degree2757
Master's degree24313

NSU Student Body

In 2005, NSU had a total enrollment of 9,847 students (7,939 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2122%
22-2416%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana92%
Texas6%

NSU Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time55 %

NSU Room and Board (2005)

NSU offers campus housing for 1,506 of its 7,939 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8522,20677%1,53970%
Men1,08782075%58571%
Women1,7651,38679%95469%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal448573
SAT Math450570
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT9%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 327-1903

NSU Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,433
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,511
Room and board$ 3,450
Room charge$ 2,050
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,700
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,481

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (318) 357-5961

NSU Faculty

NSU has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5561
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6061
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3046

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$83,1291*
Associate professorcalendar year9$69,4943$73,616
Assistant professorcalendar year3$61,0968$61,341
Instructorcalendar year3$44,9533$38,334
All faculty totalcalendar year19$67,16415$61,012

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$70,37416$66,781
Associate professoracademic year28$57,32230$52,999
Assistant professoracademic year56$44,89368$43,517
Instructoracademic year19$33,66239$34,156
All faculty totalacademic year124$50,294153$45,423

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

NSU Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthland Conference
BasketballSouthland Conference
BaseballSouthland Conference
TrackSouthland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13899237
Football84084
Track192948
Basketball131528
Baseball22022
All Other Sports05555

NSU Degree Programs (2005)

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
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
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

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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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)

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 7%NSU Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%NSU Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%NSU % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%NSU Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%NSU Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%NSU % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%NSU % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%NSU % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%NSU Female % of student body
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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