7% of the students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $25,091 | $35,879 |
| Tuition | $8,672 | $19,460 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $9,929 | $9,929 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Transportation & Other | $5,190 | $5,190 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 94% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 52% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 49% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 57% |
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In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Northwestern State University of Louisiana was 3.24.
In 2020, 4% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 480 | 498 |
| 75th Percentile | 560 | 570 |
In 2020, 89% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 17 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 23 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| General Studies |
| Psychology, General |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |