Northeastern State University: Statistics

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#3397 of 14,131 In the World
#956 of 2,597 In North America
#886 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#264 of 1,001 For Optometry
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Acceptance rate
100%
Average SAT
1001
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
5,111
Graduates
1,640
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.nsuok.edu

Northeastern State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northeastern State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 99% 100%
Applicants 1,727 780 941
Admissions 1,720 775 939
Freshmen enrolled full time 633 305 326
Freshmen enrolled part time 38 14 23

2,894 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,733 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 866
or below

75% of them
had 1136
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northeastern State University are 866-1136 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
492 or 73%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northeastern State University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2980 (51%)
Two or more races 961 (16%)
Hispanic 533 (9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 479 (8%)
Black or African American 335 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 211 (4%)
Asian 185 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 151 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,893
Students receiving aid
92%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,920$5,237
Tuition in-state $6,920$5,237
Tuition out-of-state $16,400$11,447
Fee in-district $890$534
Fee in-state $890$534
Fee out-of-state $890$534

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,194
Combined charge for room and board $11,120
Room charge $4,950
Meal charge $6,170

Northeastern State University majors

Northeastern State University has granted 1,126 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 467 master's across 24 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees in Optometry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northeastern State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 157
Business Administration and Management, General 62 74
General Studies 86
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 56 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 64
Social Work 24 40
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 52 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 58
Accounting 48
Nursing Education 43
Counseling Psychology 42
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 28 11
Computer Science 37
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 35
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 32
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 29
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 28
Optometry 28
Library and Information Science 27
English Language and Literature, General 17 7
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 23
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 22
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 21
Operations Management and Supervision 21
Physician Assistant 21
Curriculum and Instruction 20
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 20
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 19
Dietetics & Dietitian 19
History, General 19
Health Services Administration 18
Reading Teacher Education 18
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 17
Industrial Safety Technology & Technician 17
Chemistry, General 16
Finance, General 16
Journalism 14
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism 13
Legal Studies 12
Financial Analytics 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
Art & Art Studies, General 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 8
American & United States Studies & Civilization 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 7
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 7
Homeland Security 7
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1 5
Tourism and Travel Services Management 6
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 5
Mathematics, General 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Creative Writing 4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Natural Sciences 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Physics, General 3
Sociology, General 3
American Indian & Native American Studies 2
Art Teacher Education 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Geography and Environmental Studies 2
Public Health, General 2
Indian & Native American Education 1
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 1,126 467 28

Northeastern State University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 28% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 22%

Publications & Citations

Northeastern State University has published 1,315 scientific papers with 27,150 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
1,315
Citations
27,150

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
741 / 15,456
Computer Science
660 / 18,528
Engineering
594 / 16,490
Biology
570 / 10,457
Environmental Science
513 / 9,527
Medicine
505 / 9,219
Political Science
462 / 9,812
Physics
451 / 11,295
Law
437 / 9,401
Psychology
402 / 8,375
Mathematics
363 / 11,205
Chemistry
344 / 6,325
Sociology
344 / 6,326
Philosophy
324 / 6,248
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
306 / 9,198
Business
299 / 7,276
Geography and Cartography
267 / 4,120
Quantum and Particle physics
265 / 7,661
Ecology
255 / 4,822
Geology
239 / 4,427
Genetics
238 / 4,808
Economics
232 / 4,004
Biochemistry
223 / 3,784
Statistics
213 / 7,864
History
207 / 2,348
Linguistics
193 / 4,102
Optical Engineering
174 / 4,615
Machine Learning
173 / 6,548
Paleontology
172 / 2,881
Computer Networking
171 / 6,852
Archaeology
169 / 2,264
Cyber Security
145 / 6,086
Computer Vision
144 / 4,448
Management
143 / 4,826
Organic Chemistry
137 / 2,105
Surgery
129 / 3,017
Telecommunications
127 / 4,420
Development Studies
126 / 1,775
Art & Design
125 / 2,319
Electrical Engineering
117 / 3,974

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 30
1994 6 44
1995 18 78
1996 12 31
1997 9 53
1998 16 64
1999 11 114
2000 19 134
2001 10 102
2002 16 128
2003 11 166
2004 14 201
2005 14 191
2006 21 259
2007 15 267
2008 21 290
2009 20 359
2010 25 400
2011 19 451
2012 16 433
2013 31 509
2014 26 557
2015 25 665
2016 43 621
2017 78 684
2018 105 1127
2019 89 1640
2020 123 1972
2021 149 2573
2022 78 3340
2023 59 3761
2024 45 3306
2025 41 2568
Academic rankings

Northeastern State University alumni

  1. Carrie Underwood

    Carrie Underwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    film actorpianisttelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer and songwriter. Known for her vocal ability and dynamic stage presence, Underwood is recognized as a pivotal figure in modern country music and often cited for her role in revitalizing and sustaining the presence of female country artists in popular music since winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.

  2. Bill Bright

    Bill Bright
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2003 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    writertheologian
    Biography

    William R. Bright was an American evangelist. In 1951 at the University of California, Los Angeles, he founded Campus Crusade for Christ as a ministry for university students. In 1952 he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws. In 1979 he produced the film Jesus.

  3. Bill John Baker

    Bill John Baker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Northeastern State University
    In 1972 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Bill John Baker is a Cherokee politician who served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. First elected in October 2011, Baker defeated three-term incumbent Chief Chad "Corntassel" Smith. Prior to his election as Chief, Baker served 12 years on the Cherokee Tribal Council. In 1999, Baker unsuccessfully ran for Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

  4. Drew Edmondson

    Drew Edmondson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    William Andrew Edmondson is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, Edmondson served as the 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2011. Prior to his election as state attorney general, he served as district attorney for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, from 1983 to 1992. He was defeated twice in campaigns for U.S. Congress in Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district, where his father Ed Edmondson served from 1953 to 1973.

All 28 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NSU
Founded 1851
Colors nsu green, silver
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January- May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 817
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 600 N Grand
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464-2399
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 9184565511

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