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Northwestern State University of Louisiana SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Natchitoches, LAPublicPrimarily four-yearRemote town

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public primarily four-year in Natchitoches, LA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 866 to 1163. The reported admission rate is 93%. Average annual net price is $13,606. About 5,519 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
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Admission rate

93%

Undergraduates

5,519

Average net price

$13,606

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Northwestern State University of Louisiana reported SAT scores from 866 to 1163. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite866 to 1163midpoint 1030
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing448 to 610midpoint 510
200800
SAT Math418 to 553midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite18 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT English17 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT Math16 to 23midpoint 18
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions32.5%
Liberal arts and humanities27.9%
Business and management8.2%
Psychology4.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.5%
Visual and performing arts3.1%
Family and consumer sciences3.0%
Public administration and social service2.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,606

Average cost of attendance

$25,431

In-state tuition and fees

$8,864

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$19,652

Books and supplies

$1,353

On-campus room and board

$10,926

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,693

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,261

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,549

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,777

$110,001 and above

$19,077

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,519

Part-time students

25%

Age 25 and older

22%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
Asian1.1%
Black28.7%
Hispanic6.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races4.8%
White53.3%
International2.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.8%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

43%

Completion within 200% time

50%

Full-time retention

71%

Three-year loan repayment

62%

Median earnings, 6 years

$39,485

Median earnings, 10 years

$47,021

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

35%

Campus location

175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Northwestern State University of Louisiana report?

Northwestern State University of Louisiana reports a middle-50% SAT range of 866 to 1163. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

The latest reported admission rate is 93%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,606. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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