What is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's acceptance rate?

Northwestern State University of Louisiana admitted 2,578 of 2,723 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 94.7%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Northwestern State University of Louisiana have early decision?

No. Northwestern State University of Louisiana does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

The middle 50% of Northwestern State University of Louisiana's enrolled first-years scored 910–1110 on the SAT and 18–23 on the ACT.

How much does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost?

Tuition is $5,180 in-state, plus $11,306 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,493.

What is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's graduation rate?

44.2% of students graduate within six years.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025-26

LATest policy: Test scores recommended (SAT or ACT); no C8F clarificationCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

94.7%

2,578 of 2,723

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

910–1110

ACT middle 50%

18–23

Admissions

AppliedC1	2,723
AdmittedC1	2,578
EnrolledC1	1,057
YieldC1	41%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	2%
Submitted ACTC9	90.8%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	490–570
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	430–550
Average high school GPAC12	3.40
GPA of 4.0C11	7.8%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	21.8%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	20%
GPA below 3.50C11	50.4%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$5,180
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$15,968
Required feesG1	$4,190
Food and housingG1	$11,306
Need fully met (first-years)H2	11%
Average % of need metH2	72%
Average need-based packageH2	$17,811
Average need-based grantH2	$12,493

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankImportant
Academic GPAImportant
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	7,501
First-year retentionB22	71.4%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	44.2%

Notes on this filing

C1: No totals are printed, so applied, admitted and enrolled are sums of the men, women and unknown counts (817+1906+0; 773+1805+0; 306+751+0).
C1: The residency breakdown table shows totals of 0 for applied, admitted and enrolled, which conflicts with the gender counts; those totals were ignored.
C2: No waitlist policy is reported, so all waitlist fields are null.
C22: Neither Yes nor No is checked for early action on the printed page. The form field (AD_EAD) holds 'N', so early action was recorded as not offered.
C7 vs C8A: C7 rates standardized test scores as very important, while C8A marks SAT/ACT as recommended rather than required. C8F is blank.
B22: The printed box shows a retention rate of 71, while the underlying field value is 71.44 (673/942); 71.44 was used.
B4-B21: A four-year graduation rate is not printed (only the count, 398 of 1310), so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate is the printed 44.20 for the Fall 2019 cohort.
G1: The filing says 2026-27 costs are not yet available (expected July 15, 2026), so the figures shown may be prior-year or estimated.
H1/H2: Aid data are reported as 2024-25 final. pct_need_fully_met is computed as 84/764. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed, so it is null.
I-3: The page header reads 'Common Data Set 2024-2025', but the item asks for Fall 2025 data.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana admissions FAQ

What is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's acceptance rate?: Northwestern State University of Louisiana admitted 2,578 of 2,723 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 94.7%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Northwestern State University of Louisiana have early decision?: No. Northwestern State University of Louisiana does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Northwestern State University of Louisiana?: The middle 50% of Northwestern State University of Louisiana's enrolled first-years scored 910–1110 on the SAT and 18–23 on the ACT.
How much does Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost?: Tuition is $5,180 in-state, plus $11,306 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,493.
What is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's graduation rate?: 44.2% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Northwestern State University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.