Key differences on Students & campus
- 1
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 4,291)
Undergrads - 2
Salem State is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.63)
Diversity index - 3
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 2 pts more first-gen students than Salem State (42% vs. 40%)
First-generation students
Students
Students & campus
Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.
Who's on campus
Who they are
Race & ethnicity
- White
- Asian
- Hispanic/Latino
- Black
- Two or more
- International
- Other/unknown
Where they're from
Campus
LGBTQ+ policies
Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.
| Policy | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression | – | Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04) |
| Gender-inclusive housing | – | Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04) |
| Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online | – | Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04) |
Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why