Division I · Southland Conference
Northwestern State University · Rankings
Natchitoches, LA · Town · Public · Master's university · the Demons · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#7
Best standing
Health professions & nursing · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Northwestern State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #177 of 352 | #338 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,484 | #202 of 360 | #217 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $11,693 | #257 of 360 | #274 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,403,600 | #265 of 360 | #292 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $88,674 | #287 of 360 | #359 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $137,415 | #305 of 360 | #326 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $41,918 | #310 of 360 | #325 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $167,806 | #313 of 360 | #346 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $14,210,359 | #329 of 360 | #358 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $14,566,162 | #329 of 360 | #359 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $47,145 | #336 of 360 | #516 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $26,892 | #355 of 360 | #839 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.3 | #81 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.3% | #166 of 363 | #799 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 339 | #293 of 363 | #753 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 10 | #347 of 363 | #993 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,084 | #234 of 292 | #593 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 94% | #318 of 359 | #906 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #321 of 366 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 44% | #331 of 366 | #915 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,194 | #355 of 359 | #759 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 35.1% | #7 of 364 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.5% | #35 of 364 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.6% | #62 of 364 | #246 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.6% | #75 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.2% | #131 of 364 | #427 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.0% | #198 of 364 | #604 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.8% | #224 of 364 | #693 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.4% | #237 of 364 | #621 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #259 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.2% | #275 of 364 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.9% | #308 of 364 | #834 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #315 of 364 | #812 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.2% | #344 of 364 | #872 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.0% | #361 of 364 | #994 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $10,617 | #56 of 359 | #193 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,156 | #69 of 363 | #156 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $37,493 | #84 of 359 | #242 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #115 of 359 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,129 | #184 of 361 | #396 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,493 | #276 of 359 | #823 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,617 | #304 of 359 | #871 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 98% | #5 of 366 | #16 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 70% | #5 of 366 | #73 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 58 mi | #19 of 366 | #61 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,898 | #147 of 366 | #798 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #165 of 365 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.4% | #182 of 366 | #562 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,898 | #220 of 366 | #288 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 2% | #343 of 366 | #1,022 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 30% | #360 of 366 | #1,006 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.86 | #170 of 355 | #395 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.86 | #183 of 355 | #410 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.29 | #235 of 355 | #597 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1965 | #262 of 366 | #476 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #293 of 346 | #299 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #315 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #254 of 306 | #262 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #124 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #341 of 362 | #335 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #173 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #345 of 360 | #342 of 360 | #88 of 360 | #249 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #122 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #239 of 261 | #232 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #139 of 261 | Football lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #282 of 305 | #255 of 305 | #270 of 305 | #161 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #228 of 301 | #207 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #239 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #185 of 299 | #169 of 299 | #188 of 299 | #214 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #207 of 348 | #165 of 348 | #243 of 348 | #116 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #286 of 344 | #261 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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