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Northeastern State University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
99.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,24,084Out-of-state
Students
4,772Undergraduates
Students per teacher
14Student to faculty

About

Northeastern State University (NSU; Cherokee: ᎤᏴᏢᎢ ᎧᎸᎬ ᎢᏗᏜ ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᏗᏕᏠᏆᏍᏗᎢ) is a public university whose main campus is in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The university also has campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. Northeastern is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning and one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River. Tahlequah is home to the capital of the Cherokee Nation and about 25% of NSU students identify themselves as American Indian. The university has many courses focused on Native American linguistics, and offers Cherokee language education as a major. Some classes are taught in Cherokee for first language speakers.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 99.21%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 99.2% (1,375/1,386; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

100 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,011
Offered a place 1,998
Enrolled 664

33.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite866-1136
4001600
ACT composite18-23
136

What a year costs

₹27,62,540 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,24,084
  • Housing₹10,44,524
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹27,62,540
After aid (average) ₹11,93,876

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,33,609
Out-of-state ₹16,24,084

Average aid awarded: ₹8,74,695 a year.

Outcomes and support

60.5%
Retention
35.4%
Graduation
69%
Get financial aid
9%
From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 40.5%
Native American 21.4%
Multiracial 15.4%
Hispanic 8.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.6%
Unknown 2.3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Bachelor's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geography and Environmental Studiesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate99.59%
Total Applicants2011
Admitted Applicants1998
Enrolled Applicants664
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %866
SAT Composite 75th %1136
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,33,609
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,24,084
Average Housing Cost₹10,44,524
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹11,93,876
Students Receiving Aid69%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,74,695
Out-of-State Students9%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.9%
Asian2.6%
Hispanic8.78%
White40.49%
Multiracial15.38%
Native American21.4%
Pacific Islander0.25%
International3.9%
Unknown Race2.31%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate35.36%
Retention Rate60.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio14:1
Total Undergraduates4772

Contact

Street Address600 N Grand Ave
ZIP Code74464
Phone(918) 444-2200
Websitehttp://www.nsuok.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/