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Northwestern State University of Louisiana: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
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| In-state |
$3,587 |
$3,713 |
$3,675 |
$4,009 |
9.1% |
| Out-of-state |
$9,665 |
$9,791 |
$9,753 |
$10,695 |
9.7% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$4,356 |
$5,764 |
$6,285 |
$6,709 |
6.7% |
| Other |
$2,571 |
$2,667 |
$2,721 |
$2,868 |
5.4% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
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| On Campus |
$11,514 |
$13,344 |
$13,881 |
$14,786 |
6.5% |
| Out-of-state |
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| On Campus |
$17,592 |
$19,422 |
$19,959 |
$21,472 |
7.6% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$20 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
2,785 |
1,046 |
1,739 |
| Percent admitted |
81% |
79% |
82% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
60% |
59% |
60% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
X |
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| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
108 |
8% |
| ACT |
1,182 |
88% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
420 |
530 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
568 |
| ACT Composite |
18 |
23 |
| ACT English |
19 |
24 |
| ACT Math |
17 |
23 |
- While ACT/SAT scores are required for almost all first-time students, there are a few exceptions (25 or older students, etc.). Also, some students do submit both ACT and SAT scores, so the total number of students submitting scores is less than the sum of the numbers given above.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
7/1/1941 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
10/3/2003 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels |
10/3/2003 - |
Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
| Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers |
7/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation |
| Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs |
4/1/2000 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1961 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation |
| Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs |
3/1/1999 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
1/1/1954 - |
Accredited |
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