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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 44.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 45.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 42.0%.

44.1%

  • asian 33.3% 2 students
  • African American 35.6% 132 students
  • white 48.0% 319 students
  • unknown 37.5% 3 students
  • hispanic 47.4% 37 students
  • International Students 72.2% 13 students
  • Mixed Race 44.6% 25 students

Drop Out

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has an overall drop-out rate of 52.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 55.1% and 51.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

52.7%

  • asian 66.7% 4 students
  • African American 60.6% 225 students
  • white 49.0% 325 students
  • unknown 62.5% 5 students
  • hispanic 50.0% 39 students
  • International Students 27.8% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 51.8% 29 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.2%

  • African American 3.8% 14 students
  • white 3.0% 20 students
  • hispanic 2.6% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 3.6% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Information Science/Studies $52,057 $59,350 $74,454
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,885 $63,326 $66,285
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $51,023 $45,696 $60,510
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $52,493 $43,957 $53,304
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $41,881 $40,945 $41,276
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,767 $39,214 $40,864
Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,378 $35,861 $37,508
Criminal Justice and Corrections $27,145 $28,870 $36,563
Accounting and Related Services $41,552 $33,459 $35,552
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $29,380 $29,852 $34,020
Hospitality Administration/Management $23,268 $31,527 $33,093
Social Work $25,591 $22,329 $32,360
Biology, General $21,223 $31,495 $31,882
History $25,607 NA $30,721
Psychology, General $26,391 $25,739 $30,551
Communication and Media Studies $26,440 $20,140 $25,460
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $24,820 $25,889 $25,322
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $15,802 $15,817 $24,681
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $57,708 $45,529 NA
Fine and Studio Arts NA $30,409 NA
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions NA $26,585 NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $23,397 $28,960 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $90,397 $91,152 $97,402
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $32,570 $44,170 $51,224
Educational Administration and Supervision $45,699 $48,432 $49,876
English Language and Literature, General $35,535 $45,277 $45,495
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $41,907 $43,277 $44,409
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $37,774 $40,281 $43,224
Special Education and Teaching $45,971 $43,798 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,860 $60,226 $58,469
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,129 $25,580 $29,237

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