Student Population by Gender
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a total of 9,389 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 8,405 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 984 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 2,743 male and 6,646 female students (the male-female ratio is 29:71) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,389 | 8,405 | 984 |
| Men | 2,743 | 2,533 | 210 |
| Women | 6,646 | 5,872 | 774 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 5,492 White, 2,351 Black, and 130 Asian students out of a total of 9,389 are attending at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 123 | 39 | 84 |
| Asian | 130 | 42 | 88 |
| Black | 2,351 | 602 | 1,749 |
| Hispanic | 517 | 173 | 344 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 5,492 | 1,617 | 3,875 |
| Two or more races | 411 | 127 | 284 |
| Race Unknown | 188 | 70 | 118 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 114 | 37 | 77 |
| Asian | 103 | 38 | 65 |
| Black | 2,100 | 561 | 1,539 |
| Hispanic | 493 | 166 | 327 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 4,856 | 1,473 | 3,383 |
| Two or more races | 398 | 126 | 272 |
| Race Unknown | 184 | 70 | 114 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 114 | 25 | 89 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 223 | 46 | 177 |
| Two or more races | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Race Unknown | 17 | 5 | 12 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 5,349 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,962 students are enrolled in some online courses.
4,921 students lived in Louisiana or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 428 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 9,389 | 5,349 | 2,962 |
| Undergraduate | 8,405 | 4,490 | 2,870 |
| Graduate | 984 | 859 | 92 |
| Louisiana Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 4,921 | 424 | 4 |
| Undergraduate | 4,181 | 308 | 1 |
| Graduate | 740 | 116 | 3 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 8,405 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 423 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.03%.229 students have transferred in as full-time status and 194 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 4,602 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 229 |
| Regular Part-time | 3,380 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 194 |