Northwestern State University of Louisiana

College Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71497
http://www.nsula.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1884
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,788
Endowment5,066,454
Application DeadlineJuly 6
Application Fee20
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineJuly 6
Tuition3,602 in-state, 9,680 out-of-state
Room/Board4,722
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsWilliamson(Native American Craft), National Center for Preservation of Technology and Training, Louisiana Creole Heritage Center, Louisiana Folklife Center, Louisiana Regional Folklife Center, The Space Science Group
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsWilliamson(Native American Craft), National Center for Preservation of Technology and Training, Louisiana Creole Heritage Center, Louisiana Folklife Center, Louisiana Regional Folklife Center, The Space Science Group
Periodical Subs1,446
# of Books765,833
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities5%
Campus Size916 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing20%
College housing typescoed dorms (66%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (32%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsHomecoming Week, Diversity University, Big Easy Week, Demon Daze, Let's Talk About . . . , Greek Week
Nearest AirportShreveport, LA (80), Alexandria, LA (60)
Nearest TrainShreveport, LA (80)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations78
# of fraternities10
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Current Sauce (Weekly)
Honor SocietiesBlue Key, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of Omega, Rho Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta, Epsilon Delta Pi, Purple Jackets
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Student Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Foundation, Latter Day Saints Institute, Chi Alpha, Numinous
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African American Caucas, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Lifted Voices, Photography Club, NSU Helping Hands, College Democrats, College Republicans, SGA, Many Others - See NSU website