Northwestern State University of Louisiana
University ParkwayNatchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6011
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 11071
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.nsula.edu/
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $6,786.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,478.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $30,266.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 440 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 95% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 48% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,706.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 76% |
| Average state aid | $3,447.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 67% |
| Average institutional aid | $4,798.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 53% |
| Average student loan | $5,463.00 |
- Degrees
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Art/art Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Fine/Studio Arts
- General Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- History
- Homeland Security
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Nursing Practice
- Organizational Leadership
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Louisiana Scholarships
William Hodding Carter Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate junior attending Southeastern Louisiana University. Award is presented in the Spring during the Student Affairs Awards Banquet. Applicant must have high academic standing (usually in top 1% of the class), and must exhibit outstanding university and community service. Due date varies. more...
Alpha Chi Chapter Graduate Scholarship
Annual award for female graduate students who are active Alpha Chi Chapter members of the Kappa Delta Sorority at Louisiana Tech University. Selection is based on academic excellence, service to the chapter, alumnae association or national Kappa Delta, service to the campus and community, financial need, personal objectives and goals, potential and recommendations. A personal statement and a recent professional quality photograph must be included with application packet. more...
Debra Ann Bateman Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for a resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana who is an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior student attending Nicholls State University full-time, majoring in Elementary Education. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need. Recipient must agree to perform three hours of service a week at a Terrebonne Parish elementary public school. Award amount varies. Renewable; maintain 3.0 GPA. more...
Sarah Dosher Waters Endowed Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Southeastern University, majoring in Accounting. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Tom Ruffin Family Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Southeastern Louisiana University full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need will be considered. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...
D. Donnaud Scholarship Fund in Music
Scholarship for Louisiana residents who are undergraduate students attending Loyola University New Orleans and are majoring in Music. Selection based academic achievement, financial need, community involvement and leadership abilities. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. more...
Kathleen J. Bartels Scholarship
Annual award for graduate student attending Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Award is given to most outstanding graduate student in the program. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Loraine M. Cook Honorary Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate senior attending Nicholls State University full-time, majoring in Education. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be student teaching. Award amount varies; new recipient is named each semester. more...
Richard & Mercedes Durham Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Southeastern Louisiana University full-time, majoring in Business. Applicant must have financial need, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and good moral character. Due date and award amount varies. Renewable; must maintain 2.5 GPA. more...
Mayeur Scholarships in Music
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Loyola University New Orleans who are majoring in Music. Selection based academic achievement and musical talent. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. more...