Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#11 in Louisiana

4-years Public College In Natchitoches, LA

OverviewAdmissionCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
The graduation rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 46.36%. 605 students have completed their degree out of 1,305 degree seeking candidates last year. The retention rate is 61%.
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rate46.36%
Transfer-out Rate0%
Retention Rate61%
Earning after 10 years of graduation$39,600
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The graduation rate at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 46.36%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 589 students have completed their degree out of 1,243 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
TotalMaleFemale
Graduation Rate47.39%43.07%49.46%
Total Cohort1,243404839
Number of Completers589174415
Number of Transfer-out000
Still Enrolled (not complete)662046
No longer Enrolled (not complete)588210378
Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree
Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 30.57%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 42.32%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 46.50%.
Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
TotalMaleFemale
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)30.57%27.23%32.18%
in 5 years (125% normal time)42.32%38.86%43.98%
in 6 years (150% normal time)46.50%42.82%48.27%
Average Earning After Graduation
Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $35,700 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $39,600 for Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates.
Mean Earning After Graduation By Time for Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate
TotalMaleFemale
After 6 Years$35,700$42,800$31,800
After 7 Years$33,000--
After 8 Years$39,300--
After 9 Years$38,300--
After 10 Years$39,600$47,300$35,200
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