Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · Public · offers Graduate degrees
100%Acceptance rate
$12,710Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$45,379Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,367Median debt at graduation
4,772Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,810
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,290
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,551
- Room & board
- $11,120
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $12,710
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,598
- $30–48k
- $9,827
- $48–75k
- $12,612
- $75–110k
- $18,188
- $110k+
- $19,511
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.6%
- Average SAT
- 1049
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 438–593
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 428–543
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,207
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,379
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,367
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 110 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 68 | $80,820 | $16,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 18 | $78,311 | $46,939 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | $56,535 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 43 | $55,459 | $32,894 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 37 | $51,005 | $23,000 |
| Library Science and Administration | 13 | $50,973 | $28,772 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $50,247 | $33,410 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 35 | $49,040 | $40,699 |
| Social Work | 31 | $48,645 | $20,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | $39,392 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $35,858 | $28,383 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $51,106 | $27,917 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $81,036 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 27 | $106,097 | $158,826 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $75,505 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,772
- Graduate students
- 2,111
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,756 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nsuok.edu
- Also known as
- NSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern State University?
99.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1049 on the SAT.
How much does Northeastern State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,710 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,810 and the full cost of attendance is $21,551.
How much do Northeastern State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,379 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tahlequah
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah Tahlequah, OK · Public |
— | — | — | $33,208 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.