Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,212
Graduate Enrollment: 1,502
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 99.46%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.1%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 21.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 14.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 21.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 14.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,039
In-State tuition: $7,115Out-of-State tuition: $15,755
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,640 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,640 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,084 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,816 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,367 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $184 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,717 |
| $30k-48k | $8,048 |
| $48k-75k | $10,959 |
| $75k-110k | $15,029 |
| $110k+ | $14,596 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,367 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,038 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,736 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,059 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,263 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | $31,717 ($2,643) | |||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 19 | $35,422 ($2,952) | $39,500 ($3,292) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 37 | $23,374 | $201 | $42,912 ($3,576) | $73,546 ($6,129) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 47 | $374 | $54,653 ($4,554) | $55,692 ($4,641) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | $43,595 ($3,633) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $318 | $45,535 ($3,795) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 106 | $23,807 | $186 | $38,930 ($3,244) | $40,593 ($3,383) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 36 | $26,000 | $233 | $40,504 ($3,375) | $44,125 ($3,677) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $262 | $47,624 ($3,969) | $49,721 ($4,143) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 69 | $21,189 | $158 | $50,106 ($4,176) | $61,917 ($5,160) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 11 | $30,009 ($2,501) | $36,976 ($3,081) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $24,250 | $156 | $24,722 ($2,060) | $35,337 ($2,945) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 88 | $30,582 | $212 | $31,499 ($2,625) | $41,260 ($3,438) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 10 | $327 | $48,745 ($4,062) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | $21,701 | $172 | $41,591 ($3,466) | $47,339 ($3,945) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 41 | $21,000 | $154 | $29,137 ($2,428) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 34 | $30,750 | $205 | $38,493 ($3,208) | $55,621 ($4,635) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 73 | $19,041 | $197 | $31,250 ($2,604) | $39,435 ($3,286) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | $38,418 ($3,202) | $48,068 ($4,006) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 135 | $25,029 | $197 | $30,998 ($2,583) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 48 | $463 | $43,053 ($3,588) | $48,037 ($4,003) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 93 | $23,050 | $191 | $37,739 ($3,145) | $44,016 ($3,668) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $323 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 54 | $30,785 | $246 | $36,847 ($3,071) | $44,465 ($3,705) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $24,500 | $191 | $30,178 ($2,515) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | $32,004 ($2,667) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 33 | $14,650 | $161 | $46,732 ($3,894) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 46 | $380 | $51,285 ($4,274) | $56,069 ($4,672) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 14 | $21,330 | $186 | ||
| First Professional Degree | Optometry. | 27 | $1,807 | $101,391 ($8,449) | $114,238 ($9,520) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 19 | $27,464 | $218 | $38,474 ($3,206) | $46,675 ($3,890) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 19 | $534 | $76,348 ($6,362) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 14 | $16,024 | $138 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 85 | $26,542 | $133 | $73,936 ($6,161) | $81,547 ($6,796) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 77 | $23,056 | $189 | $41,844 ($3,487) | $49,885 ($4,157) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $182 | $73,342 ($6,112) | $92,978 ($7,748) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 85 | $25,000 | $193 | $45,964 ($3,830) | $58,689 ($4,891) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $89,337 ($7,445) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | $22,500 | $207 | $48,038 ($4,003) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 18 | $47,500 ($3,958) | $72,575 ($6,048) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 44 | $18,371 | $167 | $40,400 ($3,367) | $40,972 ($3,414) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $23,165 | $199 | $33,623 ($2,802) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,232Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $22,969,212 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $23,723,511 (2022)