Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

Northwestern State University, also known as NSU, is a public, four-year university located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the University of Louisiana System. NSU was established in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School to train teachers. It gained university status in 1970. NSU offers more than 50 degree programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Nursing
• College of Science and Technology
• Electronic & Continuing Education
• Graduate School
• Louisiana Scholars' College
• University College

NSU’s student-run weekly newspaper, The Current Sauce, was established in 1914. It also has a student-run radio station, KNWD The Demon 91.7 FM. The university has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities on campus. They are governed by National Panhellenic Conference, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and North-American Interfraternity Conference. The university also hosts the famous Lady of the Bracelet pageant.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 9,037 in 2007-2008 (8,023 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: NSU participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

NSU provides on-campus housing for 1,517 of its 8,023 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southland Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 147 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 95 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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