Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public college in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: South award list for 2024. The school’s online program features 15 online degree options and 4,490 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $14,238 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $412. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.nsula.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
3,574 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,831
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,373
  • Pell Grant students:3,535
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:4,490
  • Part-time students
    43%
  • Students over 25 years old
    25%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$412
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$14,238
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(2)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)

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  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(4)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:24%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:21%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
175 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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