Check out why Northwestern State University of Louisiana received a C- grade in our Report Card below.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public university located in Natchitoches, Louisiana with an undergraduate enrollment size of 9,600. Students can visit city museums, and the Melrose and Oakland Plantations in <a href="https://www.natchitoches.com/things-to-do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natchitoches</a>, the oldest city in Louisiana. Students can play intramural sports, and exercise at the Wellness, Recreation, and Activity Center. The university has a large <a href="https://www.nsula.edu/greeklife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greek life</a> influence as well. The university&#8217;s official mascot is &#8220;Vic the Demon,&#8221; and its sports teams are known as the &#8220;Demons.&#8221;
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 20 degree programs. Notable former students include football coach Ed Orgeron, model Elle Evans, and novelist John Locke.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “D” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3068" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree make $47,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree make $82,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “B-” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 48% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $30,513 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “A” grade for not having Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The university does not require its staff to take courses in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The required <a href="https://www.nsula.edu/iehr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trainings</a> for staff are:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Sexual Harassment,&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Title IX,&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;ADA.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives an “A+” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://nsula.presence.io/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to zero left-leaning clubs. The right-leaning club is Turning Point USA.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving Turning Point USA chapter. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students.
The <a href="https://documentproviderviewer.nsula.edu/?id=10722" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not appear to require any equity, diversity, or inclusion courses or category of courses. The university&#8217;s core curriculum includes the following course categories: &#8220;Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences,&#8221; and then a choice of 2 of the following categories: &#8220;Applied Science, Art, Business, Computer/Natural Science, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.&#8221;
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes.  The university has one segregated graduation ceremony (<a href="https://sites.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/2018/06/04/201864celebrating-graduation-for/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lavender Graduation</a>).
The university has no segregated dormitories or classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “B+” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. In April of 2022, a group of students <a href="https://purplemedianetwork.com/14682/news/nsu-students-counterprotest-theyrehumantoo-traveling-exhibition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">protested</a> against a pro-life mural.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “D-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 1.92% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a “D” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Natchitoches, Louisiana violent crime rate was 884.27 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Northwestern State University of Louisiana receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. <a href="https://documentproviderviewer.nsula.edu/?id=10722" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Three hours</a> in Humanities are required for students, which includes the option to take the following history <a href="https://connect.nsula.edu/prod/bwlkffcs.p_disp_dyn_ctlg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">courses</a>:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;History of the United States&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Biblical History&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Medieval History&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Northwestern State University of Louisiana received a C- grade in our Report Card below.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public university located in Natchitoches, Louisiana with an undergraduate enrollment size of 9,600. Students can visit city museums, and the Melrose and Oakland Plantations in <a href="https://www.natchitoches.com/things-to-do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natchitoches</a>, the oldest city in Louisiana. Students can play intramural sports, and exercise at the Wellness, Recreation, and Activity Center. The university has a large <a href="https://www.nsula.edu/greeklife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greek life</a> influence as well. The university's official mascot is "Vic the Demon," and its sports teams are known as the "Demons."

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 20 degree programs. Notable former students include football coach Ed Orgeron, model Elle Evans, and novelist John Locke.

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