College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1884 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,788 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$5,066,454 |
Application Deadline: |
July 6 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,602 in-state, 9,680 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,722 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
78 |
Honor Societies: |
Blue Key, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of Omega, Rho Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta, Epsilon Delta Pi, Purple Jackets |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Student Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Foundation, Latter Day Saints Institute, Chi Alpha, Numinous |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Caucas, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lifted Voices, Photography Club, NSU Helping Hands, College Democrats, College Republicans, SGA, Many Others - See NSU website |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Current Sauce (Weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
765,833 |
Library Facilities: |
Mildred Hart Bailey, Melrose Collection, Caroline Dormon, Robert DeBlieux, Sterling Cook, Chamber of Commerce, Joe Dellmon (photographs), Francois Mignon, Giles Millspaugh, James Register, Federal Writers Project, Ghost Moving, Joe Henry, Egan Family, Postcard Collection |
Museums |
Williamson(Native American Craft), National Center for Preservation of Technology and Training, Louisiana Creole Heritage Center, Louisiana Folklife Center, Louisiana Regional Folklife Center, The Space Science Group |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (66%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (32%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
916 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Shreveport, LA (80), Alexandria, LA (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Shreveport, LA (80) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Natchitoches, LA (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming Week, Diversity University, Big Easy Week, Demon Daze, Let's Talk About . . . , Greek Week |
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