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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA, USA
✓ SEVP Certified
Rural campus
Financial aid available
93%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026
5,519
Students
Verified May 2026
16:1
Student-faculty ratio
Verified May 2026
44%
Graduation rate
Verified May 2026
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SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 92.5%
- International Tuition
- $19,652/yr
- Total Students
- 5,519
- Campus Setting
- Rural
- Student/faculty ratio
- 16:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1088
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 448 - 610
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 418 - 553
- ACT (midpoint)
- 19
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 18 - 24
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 44%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $47,021
Profile
- Classification
- Masters College or University
- Endowment
- $19M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $13,606/yr
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