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Northwestern State University of Louisiana — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public, master's institution in Louisiana. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

5,519

medium

Undergrad

5,519

First-year retention

71%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

43%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 53.3%, Black 28.7%, Hispanic 6.4%, Two or more 4.8%, Non-resident 2.4%, Unknown 1.8%, Native 1.4%, Asian 1.1%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 53.3% 28.7% White 53.3% Black 28.7% Hispanic 6.4% Two or more 4.8% Non-resident 2.4% Unknown 1.8% Native 1.4% Asian 1.1% Pacific Islander 0.2%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 71.4%, Men 28.6%. 71.4% 28.6% Women 71.4% Men 28.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 71/100; Do not return 29/100
  • Return for sophomore year 71/100
  • Do not return 29/100

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