| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | vs. |
 | Louisiana Community College Ranking McNeese State UniversityUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityGrambling State UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteLouisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity of New OrleansLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansSouthern University and A & M CollegeSimilar Louisiana Colleges Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeSouthern University and A & M CollegeLouisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity of New OrleansMcNeese State UniversitySouthland Conference University of Central ArkansasMcNeese State UniversityUniversity of New OrleansNicholls State UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana UniversityAbilene Christian UniversityTexas A & M University-Corpus ChristiHouston Christian UniversityUniversity of the Incarnate WordLamar UniversitySam Houston State UniversityStephen F Austin State University | |
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| #12 in Federal Region VI Universities #11 in Louisiana Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,864 Louisiana Residents $19,652 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $9,758 Louisiana Residents $20,546 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $7,902 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,030 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 92.54% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 37.38% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 8,523 | Total Enrollment | |
| 7,622 | Undergraduate | |
| 901 | Graduate | |
| 4,083 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduate Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,492) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 474 | Number of faculty | |
| $64,064 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.