Natchitoches, Louisiana · Public · 4-year · Remote town
Overview
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public four-year institution based in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The campus sits in a remote town. It enrolled 8,523 students in fall 2024, including 7,622 undergraduates and 901 graduate students. It is part of The University of Louisiana System.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 72 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, General Studies, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. It awarded 1,975 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 42 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Key figures
8,523
Students enrolled
71%
First-year retention
1,975
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
72
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 72
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
71%
First-year retention, part-time students
29%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,116
Associate degrees
493
Master's degrees
257
Doctoral degrees (research)
22
Professional doctorates
20
Certificates under 1 year
8
Postbaccalaureate certificates
45
Post-master's certificates
14
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,523
Undergraduates, fall 2024
7,622
Graduate students, fall 2024
901
Full-time, fall 2024
54%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
10,115
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,025
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,090
Full-time, 2024-25
52%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
71%
Men
29%
White
56%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
42
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
47%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University of Louisiana System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Southland Conference
President
James T. Genovese
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact