Housing Applications to reside on campus for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters will go live on January 8th at 9:00 AM.
College life, where the road to your future is paved with learning, self-discovery, laughter and friendship. It’s a journey filled with excitement, energy, and enthusiasm. It’s where memories are made, and friendships are developed that last a lifetime and it all begins at home.
When you live on campus the opportunities are endless!
On-campus residential accommodations at Northwestern State University are comprised of three communities (villages), University Columns, University Place and Varnado Hall Residential College for Creative and Performing Arts.
Properties are managed by the University’s housing partner, Campus Living Villages.
Northwestern State University abides by the University of Louisiana System’s On-Campus Housing Policy, their policy that states the following:
“All unmarried, full-time, undergraduate students are required to live in on-campus residence halls as long as space is available unless exempted by the institution for good and reasonable cause such as:
in any case where it appears that a full-time undergraduate student will otherwise suffer significant hardship or because of sufficient financial, medical, or other good and sound reasons shown;
in the case of non-traditional students as, for example, (a) a returning military veteran; (b) a previously married person where proper officials make a finding of fact that such individual is by virtue of age and experience incompatible with the educational objectives and values sought to be provided by on-campus residence here-in outlined;
or undergraduate students living with parents, grandparents, a married brother, or sister, or in institutionally recognized sorority or fraternity housing.”
Any student who meets the above criteria can submit the application for Off-Campus Residency with appropriate documentation to the Auxiliary Services Office at 140 Central Avenue, Suite 102, New Fine Arts, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Forms can be emailed to auxiliaryservices@nsula.edu or faxing to: 318-357-6586. This exemption application can be found on the One Card’s website under forms at: https://www.nsula.edu/onecard/.
Signing an off-campus lease agreement or purchasing a home prior to being granted approval does not exempt students from this housing policy, nor does an approved exemption from Northwestern State University release you from your signed lease agreement with University Housing, which is managed by Campus Living Villages.
Housing for Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Housing Applications to reside on campus for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters will go live on January 8th at 9am.
- New students will log into the application portal via nsula.edu to complete the housing application and pay the $150 non-refundable application fee.
- Returning students will log into their myNSU account to complete the housing application and pay the $150 non-refundable application fee.
Applications are not received or processed until the non-refundable application fee is paid. All students are required to live on campus to the extent that housing is available. This is a University of Louisiana System and NSU Policy. Please visit the University Housing Requirement for more information.
Contact housing@nsula.edu or call 318-214-5400 with any questions about the housing application process. Room and Roommate selection will happen at a later date. All communication to future residents will occur via the email address listed on the application.
Links
Contact Us
University Housing
NSU Box 4187
Natchitoches La, 71497
Leasing: 318-214-5400
housing@nsula.edu
Living Learning Communities & Special Interest Housing
NSU Living – Learning Communities (LLCs) are great places to begin and continue your college career! The LLCs are located in residence halls where students request to live near each other. They share a particular interest in academics, social and cultural issues and activities.
Benefits of Living-Learning Communities:
- Involvement with students who have similar academic goals
- Common place of residence
- Career exploration
- Introduction to university resources
- Peer mentoring and/or tutoring in the residence hall
- Faculty mentoring and involvement
- Leadership development
- Special programs to acquaint students with campus life
- More collaborative learning environment
Living-Learning Community Options:
- Louisiana Scholars’ College
- Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
- Business/Accounting
- Presidential Leadership Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Wellness
Application & Reservation Fees
University Columns
2 Bedroom – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
$100 Reservation Fee – will be placed on your NSU Account
4 Bedroom – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
Shared Efficiency – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
University Place
Private – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
$100 Reservation Fee – will be placed on your NSU Account
Shared – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
Varnado Hall
Double – $150 – Non-refundable application fee, due at time of application.
2024-2025 Housing Rates*
| Room Type | Term | 24-25 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| University Place Private | Academic Semester | $3806.00 |
| University Place Shared | Academic Semester | $2896.00 |
| Varnado Hall Shared | Academic Semester | $3248.00 |
| University Columns 4 Bed | Academic Semester | $3240.00 |
| University Columns 2 Bed | Academic Semester | $4232.00 |
| University Columns Shared Efficiency | Academic Semester | $3247.00 |
