How much is the NSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NSU's tuition & fees is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,903 for Louisiana residents and $36,691 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,864 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,652 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,269 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,468 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,060 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,846 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $80,566 at NSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $150,247. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,098.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| East Central University | Ada, OK | $8,032 | $17,542 |
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| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | $10,816 | $23,910 |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,302 | $14,260 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | $8,250 | $17,916 |
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| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | $13,544 | $15,798 |
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| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11,075 | $30,995 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwestern State University of Louisiana has increased by 18.91% over the past 10 years from $16,366 to $19,652. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 19.25% from $17,109 to $20,546.
The living costs increased by 4.10% last year and 42.71% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 8,648 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,866.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NSU is $29,825 for students living on-campus and $30,024 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,203 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,499 and the average amount of student loans is $6,068.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NSU's acceptance rate is 96.28%. A total of 3,738 applicants applied to and 3,599 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,299 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.09%.
To apply to NSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to NSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,020 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,020 | 920 | 1,120 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,105 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 530 | 480 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 490 | 440 | 540 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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Student Population
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a total of 9,389 students including 8,405 undergraduate and 984 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,005 male students and 7,730 female students attending NSU. The school offers online degree programs and 5,349 students enrolled online exclusively (56.97% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,735 |
3,005 | 7,730 |
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| Undergraduate | 9,622 |
2,792 | 6,830 |
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| Graduate | 1,113 |
213 | 900 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA |
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| Phone | 318-357-6011 |
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| WEB | https://www.nsula.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 91 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 54 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 23 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93.99% |
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| Yield | 35.01% |
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| Student Population | 9,389 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Retention Rate | 61% (Full-time), 24% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 320 (Full-time), 231 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 780 (Full-time), 233 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,188 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,404 |
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