Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · Public

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99.2%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$45,379
Median Earnings
1,386
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $69,338
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $60,298
$9,348 $160,116
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $52,107
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $50,439
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $49,370
$9,348 $160,116
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $43,426
$9,348 $160,116
Quality Control and Safety Tec... $39,639
$9,348 $160,116
Hospitality Administration/Man... $38,289
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,386 1,375 99.2% 48.4%
2022 1,674 1,665 99.5% 42.5%
2021 1,474 1,466 99.5% 47.7%
2020 1,584 1,576 99.5% 43.5%
2019 1,529 1,523 99.6% 48.3%
2018 1,787 1,743 97.5% 49.3%
2017 1,787 1,710 95.7% 50.1%
2016 1,615 1,514 93.8% 56.2%
2015 1,559 1,446 92.8% 56.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,379
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,207
Median Debt
$17,367
6-Year Graduation Rate
37.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,913
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,313
Fees
$1,002
Room & Board
$7,990
Total Cost of Attendance
$23,305

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,624
$30-48k income $9,468
$48-75k income $12,083
$75-110k income $16,943
$110k+ income $17,134

Popular Majors

  • 1 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Accounting and Related Services
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,338
  • Computer Science $60,298
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $52,107
  • Management Information Systems and Services $50,439
  • Accounting and Related Services $49,370

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,466
International 1%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 47%
Hispanic 7%
Black 5%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $7,776 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 42%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 38%
Avg: $6,886
School's Own Grants 55%
Avg: $4,148 from school funds