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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.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.
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.
The most successful professors at NSU are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 9,847 students study at the school (in 2005).
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.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 353 | general studies, English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, anthropology, sociology, social services, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 292 | education, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, educational administration, music teaching, secondary teaching, college student counseling, early childhood education, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 270 | registered nursing, nursing administration |
| Business And Management | 139 | business management, accounting, business |
| Therapy And Counseling | 97 | psychology, clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Family And Social Work | 77 | social work, family and consumer science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 64 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police |
| Science | 56 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 38 | information science |
| Media | 37 | journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 37 | electronics tech, industrial tech |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 36 | radiographyer, veterinary assistant |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 24 | drama |
| Hospitality | 16 | hospitality management |
| Mathematics | 13 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 10 | fine arts |
| Music | 8 | music performance |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
Number of programs and degrees for NSU in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,061 | 46 |
| Associate's degree | 275 | 7 |
| Master's degree | 243 | 13 |
In 2005, NSU had a total enrollment of 9,847 students (7,939 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 38% |
| Women | 62% |
| Full-Time | 92% |
| Part-Time | 8% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 85% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 92% |
| Texas | 6% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 55 % |
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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,852 | 2,206 | 77% | 1,539 | 70% |
| Men | 1,087 | 820 | 75% | 585 | 71% |
| Women | 1,765 | 1,386 | 79% | 954 | 69% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 448 | 573 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 21 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 9% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 89% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 327-1903
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 55 | 61 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 60 | 61 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 30 | 46 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $83,129 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 9 | $69,494 | 3 | $73,616 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $61,096 | 8 | $61,341 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $44,953 | 3 | $38,334 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 19 | $67,164 | 15 | $61,012 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $70,374 | 16 | $66,781 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 28 | $57,322 | 30 | $52,999 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 56 | $44,893 | 68 | $43,517 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $33,662 | 39 | $34,156 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 124 | $50,294 | 153 | $45,423 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southland Conference |
| Basketball | Southland Conference |
| Baseball | Southland Conference |
| Track | Southland Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 138 | 99 | 237 |
| Football | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| Track | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| Basketball | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 55 | 55 |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets NSU Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
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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