Side-by-side comparison
Southeastern Louisiana University vs Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Hammond, LA | Natchitoches, LA | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $21,521 | $20,158 | |
| Avg. net price | $12,468 | $12,842 | |
| Acceptance rate | 99% | 93% | |
| Enrollment | 9,514 | 5,519 | |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Town: Remote | |
| Graduation rate | 46% | 44% | |
| Retention rate | 73% | 71% | |
| Median earnings | $49,502 | $51,238 | |
| SAT range | N/A | ERW 448-610 · Math 418-553 | |
| ACT range | 18-24 | 18-24 | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sports | AffordableBig sports | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).



