Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · SouthwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forVery diverse

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Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

Northeastern State admits about 10 in 10 applicants (100%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 3% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

100%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

1,727

Admitted

1,720

Yield

39%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

866–1136

8001600

ACT middle 50%

18–23

1236

Applications −12% since fall 2014 · admit rate 75% → 100%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 4,772 undergrads, where 45% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

4.8K

undergrads · larger than 77% of colleges

Diversity index

0.74

Pell Grant

45%

above the median

First generation

42%

above the median

Remote townNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.67 → 0.74 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (14% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 74% of faculty are full-time. Spends $11,563 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,307 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9K less than the national median. The 83% who received grants paid $12,410 on average; the other 17% paid the full sticker price of $22,027 in-state / $31,147 out-of-state.

32%

$15.3K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $22,027 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 32% of full price

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost rising · +36% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $45,379 ten years after enrolling, more than at 25% of colleges; 49% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.3 years of that salary.

49%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$45.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$17.4K

≈ $184/month for 10 years

Retention

61%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 31% → 35% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 18% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 36%, as grants covered less of it. Applications fell 12% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 75% to 100%.

Cost
Rising
+36% after inflation
Applications
Shrinking
−12%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 75% → 100%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.67 → 0.74

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Northeastern State University (2026)
Northeastern State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 207263 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything