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Northwestern State University
of Louisiana
Former names
 Louisiana State Normal School
Motto Students Today. Leaders Tomorrow.
Type Public
Established 1884
President Jim Henderson
Students 9,002
Undergraduates 7,898
Postgraduates 1,104
Location
Natchitoches
,
Louisiana
,
United States

31°45′00″N 93°05′50″W / 31.750°N 93.0972°W / 31.750; -93.0972
Campus Rural, 916 acres (371 ha)
Colors Purple & White          
Athletics NCAA Division I FCS – Southland
Nickname Demons / Lady Demons
Affiliations UL System
Mascot Vic the Demon
Main entrance to NSU IMG 2031
Entrance to the university

Northwestern State University of Louisiana also known as (NSULA) is a college in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Images for kids

  • Friedman Student Union Building IMG 2000

    The Friedman Student Union Building is named for the late Louisiana State Senator Sylvan Friedman of Natchitoches.

  • NSU Business Building, Natchitoches, LA IMG 2026

    The NSU Business Building

  • Fournet Hall at NSU in Natchitoches, LA IMG 1988

    Fournet Hall at NSU is the center of instruction in chemistry and physics.

  • Culinary Arts Building, NSU, Natchitoches, LA IMG 1994

    Culinary Arts Building at NSU

  • John S. Kyser Hall at NSU, Natchitoches IMG 1993

    John S. Kyser Hall, named for the NSU president John S. Kyser from 1953 to 1966, houses a variety of academic programs, including history, mathematics, and journalism.

  • Williamson Hall at NSU, Natchitoches, LA IMG 1992

    Williamson Hall houses the NSU engineering program.

  • Revised photo of NSU Student Recreation Center IMG 2020

    NSU Wellness Recreation and Activity Center

  • Nsu columns

    The three columns of Northwestern State University

  • Former Line Avenue School in Shreveport, LA IMG 1570

    The former "Line Avenue School" now houses part of the Northwestern State University nursing program in Shreveport.

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