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Northwestern State University is a responsive, student-oriented institution that is committed to the creation, dissemination, and acquisition of knowledge through teaching, research, and service. The University maintains as its highest priority excellence in teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs.

Northwestern State University prepares its students to become productive members of society and promotes economic development and improvements in the quality of life of the citizens in its region.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$20

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	2,812	1,002	1,810
Percent admitted	84%	81%	85%
Percent admitted who enrolled	52%	56%	50%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	80	6%
ACT	1,100	89%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	430	518
SAT Math	443	550
ACT Composite	19	24
ACT English	20	25
ACT Math	17	23

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees
In-state	$4,461	$5,049	$5,557	$6,207	11.7%
Out-of-state	$12,203	$13,619	$14,923	$16,327	9.4%
Books and supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$7,021	$7,300	$7,511	$7,980	6.2%
Other	$2,868	$2,888	$2,998	$3,049	1.7%
Off Campus
Room and board	$8,236	$8,326	$8,642	$8,789	1.7%
Other	$3,398	$3,435	$3,566	$3,626	1.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$3,398	$3,435	$3,566	$3,626	1.7%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
In-state
On Campus	$15,550	$16,437	$17,266	$18,436	6.8%
Off Campus	$17,295	$18,010	$18,965	$19,822	4.5%
Off Campus with Family	$9,059	$9,684	$10,323	$11,033	6.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus	$23,292	$25,007	$26,632	$28,556	7.2%
Off Campus	$25,037	$26,580	$28,331	$29,942	5.7%
Off Campus with Family	$16,801	$18,254	$19,689	$21,153	7.4%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (318) 357-5961

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	1,222	95%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	1,170	91%	$10,418,204	$8,904
Federal grants	621	48%	$2,922,684	$4,706
Pell grants	619	48%	$2,825,416	$4,564
Other federal grants	102	8%	$97,268	$954
State/local government grant or scholarships	976	76%	$3,364,178	$3,447
Institutional grants or scholarships	861	67%	$4,131,342	$4,798
Student loan aid	685	53%	$3,742,239	$5,463
Federal student loans	679	53%	$3,590,885	$5,288
Other student loans	25	2%	$151,354	$6,054

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	6,123	74%	$40,684,122	$6,644
Pell grants	3,344	40%	$14,401,136	$4,307
Federal student loans	4,055	49%	$29,300,455	$7,226

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