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Northwestern State University

Northwestern State University
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71497

Official telephone: (318) 357-6001
Website: https://www.nsula.edu
Screen last updated on: October 2026
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,501
Full-time undergraduates: 4,329
Part-time undergraduates: 3,172
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
28.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
52.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Nonresident Alien
2.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 22%
Percent of students who live off campus: 78%

STUDY FACILITIES
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service
Counseling services:
career

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student newspaper, radio station, television station

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Alexandria International Airpo

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

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