Northeastern State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Tahlequah, OK
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.nsuok.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,636
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
42%
Native American
21%
Mixed
15%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
International
4%
Asian
3%
From State
89%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
28%
Business & Economics
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Health Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Professional
4%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,810
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,290
Est. In-State Cost
$10,103
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,366
10-Year ROI
$167,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
21%
6-Year Graduation Rate
35%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
3,023 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (88%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
37%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 28 | #379 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
77%
SAT Range
900
–
1100
SAT Math Range
428
–
543
SAT RW Range
438
–
593
ACT Range
18
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern State University | 437 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $51,277 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | — — | — | — | $76,823 | 88 | — | |
| Information Technology Management | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $70,233 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | $53,662 | 56 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,898 | 54 | 95% | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,112 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $56,259 | 62 | 94% | |
| Cell Biology | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $49,961 | 46 | 100% | |
| Dietetics | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $53,394 | 55 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $62,176 | 73 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,550 | 56 | — | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $76,293 | 88 | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $55,516 | 60 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 48 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $63,470 | 75 | 96% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $53,761 | 56 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | — — | — | — | $53,464 | 56 | — | |
| Finance | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $61,112 | 71 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $52,257 | 52 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $53,978 | 57 | — | |
| Logistics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,647 | 56 | 95% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $60,065 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $53,386 | 55 | — | |
| Operations Management | — — | — | — | $60,644 | 70 | — | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | — — | — | — | $45,888 | 34 | — | |
| Area Studies | — — | — | — | $44,516 | 30 | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,857 | 43 | 95% | |
| Creative Writing | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,347 | 19 | — | |
| English | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $36,553 | 11 | 81% | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,341 | 50 | — | |
| History | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $46,656 | 36 | 88% | |
| Journalism | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,576 | 33 | 100% | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $45,025 | 31 | — | |
| Native American Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,358 | 30 | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,998 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $52,527 | 53 | — | |
| Social Work | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $50,193 | 47 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $30,680 | 5 | 82% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,865 | 34 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 28 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,719 | 31 | 95% | |
| Education of Speech/Language Impaired | — — | — | — | $49,416 | 44 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 64 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $44,719 | 31 | 95% | |
| English Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Indian/Native American Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,576 | 45 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Social Studies Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $38,707 | 15 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,966 | 46 | 98% | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $36,159 | 10 | 92% | |
| Theater | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,568 | 8 | — | |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $68,684 | 82 | 94% |