Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a large public institution located in Natchitoches, LA ranked 22nd in Louisiana. It has a total of 11,952 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 81.98% of applicants. Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 88 different majors and is best known for its Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling and Radiography programs, which are respectively ranked 12th and 23rd in the US. With an annual tuition of $5,180 for students from Louisiana and $15,968 for those from out-of-state, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is reasonably priced. 39.3% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make near $34,300 per year, which is 17% less than the national median.