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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
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Coed
7,501
Undergraduates
2,236
Men - 29.8%
5,266
Women - 70.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 2,723 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
430-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,825
Out-of-state: $39,613
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,182
Out-of-state: $19,970
Room and Board
$11,761
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$17,811
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,455
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
320
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
48%
10-19
4%
Over 100
1%
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Natchitoches Population
17,190
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
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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
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
29.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.1%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.8%
First-Year Students Returning
71.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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