Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana. 5,519 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.
44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,842Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,238Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,875Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($24,875) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,238).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,370 in-state, $20,158 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 71% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,823 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,238 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,875 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
62 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $115,505 | $119,463 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $72,151 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 13 | $50,407 | $71,974 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | — | $65,033 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $56,457 | $64,921 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $56,444 | $57,361 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | $45,639 | $56,121 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | $49,401 | $54,678 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $52,067 | $53,542 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — | — |
| Music | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 | $76,774 | $81,924 | $29,891 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 230 | $41,844 | $50,686 | $28,938 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
93%Admission rate
1,088Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge · net price $12,807 · grad rate 41%Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond · net price $12,468 · grad rate 46%Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux · net price $13,357 · grad rate 51%University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe · net price $12,218 · grad rate 51%McNeese State UniversityLake Charles · net price $11,228 · grad rate 47%Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria · net price $12,105 · grad rate 29%
Quick answers
- How much does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,842 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates earn?
- Former Northwestern State University of Louisiana students earn a median of $51,238 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?
- 44% of Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $24,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
