Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a non selective school. They receive approximately 3,190 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 94 percent which is equal about 3,000 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the semester begins, only about 1,050 or 35 percent of the students will have chosen Northwestern State University of Louisiana as their future school. The institution’s application data shows that 28 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 70 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 67 percent of those accepted females decided to study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana and 32 percent were men. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Northwestern State University of Louisiana when applying. Most often, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 18 - 24 for ACT or 970 - 1,190 for SAT. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s undergraduate application fee is $20.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
3,194
Male 918
Female 2,258

 

Acceptance
3,002
Male 848
Female 2,154

 

Enrollment Total
1,050
Male 339
Female 711


Acceptance Rate
94%
Male
92.4%
Female
95.4%

 

Yield
35%
Male
40%
Female
33%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$25



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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