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Northeastern State University Trade Programs

Northeastern State University is a public institution located in Tahlequah, OK. A Remote Town offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Northeastern State University?

Contact information for NSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 N Grand, Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
Phone:	9184565511
Website:	www.nsuok.edu/
Admissions:	offices.nsuok.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	offices.nsuok.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into NSU?

You can apply to NSU online at: https://offices.nsuok.edu/admissions/Apply.aspx

NSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NSU

These are the things NSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into NSU?

NSU admits 100%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 39% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 73% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at NSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 438 and 593. Math scores were between 428 and 543.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 866 to 1136. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at NSU ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at NSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	780	775	99%
Women	941	939	100%

Can I Afford Northeastern State University?

The average net price after aid at NSU is $11,800. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,920
In-State Fees	$890
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,400
Out-of-State Fees	$890
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,810
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,290

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 13% of students at NSU receive some form of financial aid (643 students).

Approximately 72% of students at NSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,328 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,665.

Student Loan Debt

36% of NSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,972 per year.

Northeastern State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,884 students enrolled at NSU, all undergraduate. NSU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,636 undergraduate students at NSU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northeastern State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	120
Black or African American	217
Hispanic	403
White	1,854
American Indian/Alaska Native	1,010
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13
Two or More Races	727
Non-Resident	171

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Oklahoma	589
Texas	29
Arkansas	16
Kansas	2
Missouri	2

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Northeastern State University

NSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,502 undergraduate students at NSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,817 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Northeastern State University

NSU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.