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Northwestern State is a public, liberal arts university. Founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School for women, it adopted coeducation in 1891. Its 940-acre campus is located in Natchitoches.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,595
Undergraduates
2,340
Men - 30.8%
5,256
Women - 69.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 2,970 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
423-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
443-568 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,178
Out-of-state: $30,966
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,370
Out-of-state: $20,158
Room and Board
$10,808
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$17,379
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,923
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
313
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
32%
30-39
8%
40-49
2%
50-99
3%
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Natchitoches Population
17,190
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Demons
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
29.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
54.5%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
1.7%
First-Year Students Returning
69.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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