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#8 in Louisiana | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Natchitoches, LA | Location | Beaumont, TX |
NSU | Known as | |
1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$8,864 Louisiana residents $19,652 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
$9,758 Louisiana residents $20,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
$6,866 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
Admission | ||
$20 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
80.29% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
43.56% | Yield | 32.55% |
1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT |
Student Population | ||
9,389 | Total Students | 16,803 |
8,405 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
984 | Graduate | 8,539 |
5,349 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
46% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
Transfer-out Rate | 36% | |
61% | Retention Rate | 59% |
$39,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,492) $6,152 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) $6,272 average annual costs |
✔ (19 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
320 Full-time 231 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
780 Full-time 233 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
$60,188 for Faculties $48,404 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |