Southeastern Louisiana University vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southland Conference

  • Both Southeastern Louisiana University and Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Louisiana.
  • Southeastern Louisiana University has more expensive tuition of $20,851 than NSU ($19,652).
  • NSU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.29% than Southeastern Louisiana University (88.34%).
  • Southeastern Louisiana University is larger with 13,465 students than NSU (9,389 students).
Southeastern Louisiana University

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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#14 in Louisiana
Rankings#8 in Louisiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Hammond, LALocationNatchitoches, LA
SoutheasternKnown asNSU
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,373 Louisiana residents
$20,851 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,864 Louisiana residents
$19,652 out-of-state
$8,830 Louisiana residents
$21,308 out-of-state
Graduate$9,758 Louisiana residents
$20,546 out-of-state
$8,800Financial Aid$6,866
Admission
$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$25 graduate
88.34%Acceptance Rate80.29%
69.61%Yield43.56%
Test Scores1,050 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
13,465Total Students9,389
12,426Undergraduate8,405
1,039Graduate984
866Online Enrollment5,349
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate46%
32%Transfer-out Rate
71%Retention Rate61%
$42,800Average Earning after Graduation$39,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,648)
$5,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,492)
$6,152 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,300 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
513 Full-time
118 Part-time
Number of Faculties320 Full-time
231 Part-time
1,271 Full-time
252 Part-time
Number of Staffs780 Full-time
233 Part-time
$62,739 for Faculties
$49,716 Part-time
Average Salary$60,188 for Faculties
$48,404 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023