Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, we project that on average students will pay $14,617, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,566. That’s a difference of $13,949.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northwestern State University of Louisiana | In-state sticker price at Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Out-of-state sticker price at Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,617 | $28,566 | $39,396 |
| 24-25 | $14,133 | $27,620 | $38,433 |
| 23-24 | $13,665 | $26,705 | $37,493 |
| 22-23 | $13,156 | $25,711 | $36,499 |
| 21-22 | $14,238 | $25,091 | $35,879 |
| 20-21 | $13,500 | $24,031 | $34,819 |
| 19-20 | $12,938 | $23,867 | $34,655 |
| 18-19 | $12,336 | $22,672 | $33,460 |
| 17-18 | $10,448 | $21,399 | $32,187 |
| 16-17 | $10,503 | $21,102 | $31,890 |
| 15-16 | $11,567 | $20,146 | $30,934 |
| 14-15 | $9,290 | $19,555 | $30,343 |
| 13-14 | $9,488 | $18,436 | $28,556 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,118, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $13,476. That's a difference of $6,642.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,476 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,674 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,795 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,233 |
| >$110K | $20,118 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, over the last five years 46% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 53% | 31% |
| Asian | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 39% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 50% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 44% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 51% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 11,332 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 71% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are white.