Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University is a responsive, student-oriented institution that is committed to the creation, dissemination, and acquisition of knowledge through teaching, research, and service. The University maintains as its highest priority excellence in teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs. Northwestern State University will prepare its students to become productive members of society and will promote economic development and improvements in the quality of life of the citizens in its region.

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School Details

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Public, Coed 1884 N/A Semester N/A College Avenue, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318) 357-6011
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Louisiana Natchitoches 474 475

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The The student-faculty ratio at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 20:1, and the school has 49.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70 percent.

Faculty & Classes

Title Value
Classes with fewer than 20 students 49.5%
20-49 45.1%
50 or more 5.4%

Majors

  • Health Professions and Related Programs, 27%
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 11%
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 10%
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 8%
  • Psychology, 8%

Academic Programs & Offerings

  • First-year experiences - N/A
  • Service learning - N/A
  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience - N/A
  • Undergraduate research/creative projects - N/A
  • Learning communities - N/A