Northeastern State University Admissions

Northeastern State University Admissions Overview:

To apply to Northeastern State University, interested students will need to submit an application (which can be completed online), official high school transcripts, and scores from the SAT or ACT. In 2016, the school had an acceptance rate of 94%, making it largely accessible to those who applied. For complete information about applying and the admissions process, feel free to contact the admissions office at Northeastern State.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Northeastern State University Acceptance Rate: 94%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 443 / 505
  • SAT Math: 430 / 590
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 19 / 24
  • ACT English: 18 / 24
  • ACT Math: 17 / 23
    • What these ACT numbers mean

Northeastern State University Description:

Northeastern State University is a four-year, public university in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with additional locations in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. Tulsa is about an hour's drive to the west of campus. NSU supports about 9,000 students with a student / faculty ratio of 19 to 1 on its campus. The university has a total of 56 undergraduate majors and 21 graduate programs between the College of Business & Technology, College of Extended Learning, College of Optometry, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science & Health Professions, College of Education, and Graduate College. To stay active outside of the classroom, NSU students can choose from numerous intramural sports, an active Greek life, and over 80 student clubs and organizations, including the Northeastern State Anime Club, an Underground Graphics club, and the Animation and Recreational Gaming Society. When it comes to intercollegiate athletics, the NSU RiverHawks compete in the NCAA Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), with sports including football, softball, and men’s and women’s golf.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 8,109 (6,925 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 40% Male / 60% Female
• 70% Full-time

Costs (2015 - 16):

• Tuition and Fees: $5,547 (in-state); $12,897 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,260 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $7,252
• Other Expenses: $1,971
• Total Cost: $16,030 (in-state); $23,380 (out-of-state)

Northeastern State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 93%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 92%
  • Loans: 44%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $7,126
  • Loans: $5,125

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, General Studies, Human and Family Sciences, Psychology

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 65%
• Transfer Out Rate: 28%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 9%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 27%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Golf, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball
• Women's Sports: Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Basketball, Golf

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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