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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
7,860
Undergraduates
2,461
Men - 31.3%
5,400
Women - 68.7%
1,031
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 3,189 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
555 average
430-623 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
555 average
495-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,513
Out-of-state: $37,301
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,672
Out-of-state: $19,460
Room and Board
$10,617
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$15,929
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,441
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
321
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
31%
20-29
21%
30-39
10%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
Over 100
1%
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Natchitoches Population
17,190
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% 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%
Black/African-American
30.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.5%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
1.4%
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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