Student Population Overview
Northwestern State University of Louisiana educates a diverse community of 11,332 students, with 10,075 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,257 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
11,332
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a mixed enrollment student body with 42% of students being full-time and 58% being part-time, totaling 11,332 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
42% Full-Time
58% Part-Time
4,753
Full-Time Students
4,094
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
89% Undergraduate
11% Graduate
10,075
Undergraduate
1,257
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 2,021 students, but also includes 1,718 students in the 18-19 range, 1,472 students in the 20-21 range, 934 students in the 22-24 range, 1,753 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 812 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 128 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has more women than men with 7,050 female students and 3,025 male students enrolled.
Men
3,025
27%
Women
7,050
62%
Other
7
0%
Geographic Origin
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 97% (999 students) from in-state Louisiana, 3% (33 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,032
New students this year
Campus Location
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Town: Remote