Student Population Overview
Northwestern State University of Louisiana educates a diverse community of 9,389 students, with 8,405 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 984 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,389
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a predominantly full-time student body with 54% of students being full-time and 46% being part-time, totaling 9,389 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
54% Full-Time
46% Part-Time
5,042
Full-Time Students
4,347
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
8,405
Undergraduate
984
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 0 students, but also includes . For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Gender Distribution
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has more women than men with 5,872 female students and 2,533 male students enrolled.
Men
2,533
27%
Women
5,872
63%
Other
7
0%
Geographic Origin
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 103% (999 students) from in-state Louisiana.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
971
New students this year
Campus Location
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Town: Remote