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$8,864
per year
In-State Tuition
98%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
Northwestern State University is an educational institution in Natchitoches, LA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
NSU publishes annual academic scholarships by ACT and GPA, from $500 to $10,000, plus an out-of-state tuition waiver.
Presidential Elite
Automatic$9,000–$10,000 per year
Renewable
ACT 31+: 3.5+ GPA $10,000 per year; 3.0-3.49 GPA $9,000. The chart lists ACT scores only and does not state renewal terms.
Presidential
Automatic$7,000–$8,000 per year
Renewable
ACT 28-30: 3.5+ GPA $8,000 per year; 3.0-3.49 GPA $7,000. The chart lists ACT scores only and does not state renewal terms.
Columns
Automatic$5,000–$6,000 per year
Renewable
ACT 26-27: 3.5+ GPA $6,000 per year; 3.0-3.49 GPA $5,000. The chart lists ACT scores only and does not state renewal terms.
Outstanding Student
Automatic$3,000–$4,000 per year
Renewable
ACT 24-25: 3.5+ GPA $4,000 per year; 3.0-3.49 GPA $3,000. The chart lists ACT scores only and does not state renewal terms.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,693
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,021
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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