Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Student Body

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 8,847 total students. 7,860 are undergraduates and 987 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Northwestern State over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Northwestern State:

Gender

More women than men attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. In the undergraduate class, 68% are women and 32% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college