Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · www.nsula.edu
5,519
Students
92.5%
Admit Rate
$13,606
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Natchitoches, LA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$39,485
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$47,021
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,864
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,652
Avg Net Price
$13,606
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
35.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.9 / 100
Revenue
$85.1M
Expenses
$81.1M
Sports Offered
19(11M / 8W)
Net
+$4.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
12
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
86 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
59.25
Violent
49
Property
147
Drug/Alcohol
131
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
69.8 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
59°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
207
per year
Rainfall
54"
per year
Snowfall
1"
per year
Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
38.3 / 100
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