Northwestern State University of Louisiana Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA, United States
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Campus
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityHouston, TX · about 193 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- nsula.edu
Colleges nearby
Central Louisiana Technical Community College48.9 miAlexandria- Louisiana College49.3 miPineville
Louisiana State University-Alexandria56.4 miAlexandria- Grambling State University58 miGrambling
Northwest Louisiana Technical College58.5 miMinden
Louisiana State University-Shreveport58.8 miShreveport
Colleges nearby
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College49 mi from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Louisiana College49 mi from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Louisiana State University-Alexandria56 mi from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Grambling State University58 mi from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Verified facts
Did you know? Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- 92.5%Northwestern State University of Louisiana admitted 3,599 of 3,738 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 34.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,245 of 3,599.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $12,842average net price after grants for aided students, against $20,158 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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- McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA
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