Northwestern State University of LouisianaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
July 6, 2021
180 Days Left
Admissions Department
715 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 71497
(800) 327-1903
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches
LA
71497
Phone
(800) 327-1903
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
July 6, 2021
Application Fee
$20
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
July 6, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
College preparatory curriculum required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
64% of 5,089 applicants were admitted
Women
63% of 3,475 applicants were admitted
Men
64% of 1,614 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,116 (65%) of 3,236 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,463 (66%) of 2,204 admitted students enrolled
Men
653 (63%) of 1,032 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
21%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
20%
3.00 - 3.24
16%
2.50 - 2.99
19%
2.00 - 2.49
6%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 555 average, 510-600 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6.5%
Score of 600 - 700
20.8%
Score of 500 - 600
53.3%
Score of 400 - 500
19.5%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 555 average, 500-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.3%
Score of 600 - 700
33.8%
Score of 500 - 600
41.6%
Score of 400 - 500
22.1%
Score of 300 - 400
1.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
22 average, 19-24 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
2.8%
Score of 24 - 29
22.7%
Score of 18 - 23
60.1%
Score of 12 - 17
14.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 16%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 73%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported