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Graduate Rate 46.36%
Male 42.86%
Female 48.02%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
61% / 24%

Graduation Rates at NSU

At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the graduation rates was 46.36% (605 students out of 1,305 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 180 male and 425 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Last year, the graduation rate was 46.36%. where 605 students out of 1,305 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total1,30560546.36%
Male42018042.86%
Female88542548.02%
[Chart] Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

380 students completed their course in 4 years and 146 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 52 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less29.12% 26.19% 30.51%
5 Year40.31% 37.38% 41.69%
6 Year44.29% 41.19% 45.76%
[Chart] Northwestern State University of Louisiana BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 57.69%
(15/26)
40.00%
(2/5)
61.90%
(13/21)
Asian 33.33%
(2/6)
100.00%
(1/1)
20.00%
(1/5)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 44.33%
(172/388)
36.22%
(46/127)
48.28%
(126/261)
Hispanic 42.24%
(49/116)
40.00%
(16/40)
43.42%
(33/76)
White 47.83%
(330/690)
47.25%
(103/218)
48.09%
(227/472)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.00%
(0/1)
0.00%
(0/1)
0.00%
(0/0)
Two or More Races 40.38%
(21/52)
39.13%
(9/23)
41.38%
(12/29)
Unknown 80.00%
(8/10)
50.00%
(2/4)
100.00%
(6/6)
Average 46.36%
(605/1,305)
42.86%
(180/420)
48.02%
(425/885)
[Chart] Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 8 of 16 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 50.00%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 816 50.00%
Male 11100.00%
Female 71546.67%
[Chart] Northwestern State University of Louisiana Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the retention rate is 61% for full-time students and 24 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate61%24%
[Chart] Northwestern State University of Louisiana Retention Rate