Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · Public
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Northeastern State University admitted 99.6% of applicants university-wide (1,720 of 1,727).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.6% | 1,720 | 1,727 |
| Men | 99.5% | 584 | 587 |
| Women | 99.1% | 895 | 903 |
Of 1,720 admitted students, 662 enrolled (38.5% yield).
Northeastern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 866–1136
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Northeastern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,410/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,290 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,120 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,410/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,598 |
| $30k–48k | $9,827 |
| $48k–75k | $12,612 |
| $75k–110k | $18,188 |
| Over $110k | $19,511 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Board of Regents Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- RiverHawk Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- RiverHawk Opportunity Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
Northeastern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application and $25 fee
- Official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application and $25 fee
- Official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northeastern State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northeastern State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,379
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 35.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 63.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,367
- At graduation
Northeastern State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #482
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (14%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northeastern State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.