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

Student Life List

Total Enrollment live On Campus Description
9,819 15% Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,700, with a gender distribution of 31 percent male students and 69 percent female students. At this school, 15 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 85 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is part of the NCAA I.

Student Body

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Total enrollment 9,819
Total undergraduate enrollment 8,700
Total graduate enrollment 1,119
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members N/A

Degree-seeking student gender distribution

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Degree-seeking women 69.7%

Housing

Students living on- and off-campus

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Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing 15%
Students who live off-campus 85%

Types of campus housing available

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coed dorms
sorority housing
fraternity housing
apartment for single students
special housing for disabled students
theme housing

Sports

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Collegiate athletic association NCAA I

Clubs & Organizations

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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Louisiana Tech University)
Army ROTC Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered