Northeastern State University (NSU) - Reviews and Rankings

98%

Acceptance Rate

$7,019

Avg.Financial Aid

003161

FAFSA Code

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About Northeastern State University (NSU)

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

7,879

Website

https://www.nsuok.edu

Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

HLC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

Northeastern State University (NSU) is a public university found in 1846 as the Cherokee National Female Seminary. Later in 1909, the Oklahoma legislature bought the Female Seminary and created Northeastern State Normal School. Now it is the fourth-largest public 4-year institution in Oklahoma. It empowers students with learning hubs in three campuses which are in Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Broken Arrow. All these campuses together serve 8,109 students which consist of 5,346 full-timers and 2,763 part-timers.

The NSU acceptance rate is 94% which refers to almost all the applicants are admitted to the institute.
The student-faculty ratio is 17:1 and the total graduation rate is 27%.
It has an accreditation by the High Learning Commission (HLC).

Reviews

Some of the reviews are

The campus is beautiful with less polluted areas. Everyone on the campus is welcoming and kind. There are no much activities on the campus which is great for those who want to study.
There is a variety of classes available for the students who really need some academic growth. The education provided is cost effective. Almost all the professors are enjoyable and ready to help the students. The workload is moderate and manageable.

Location & Contact

Address

600 N Grand

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 9184565511
Fax: N/A

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Rankings

The Student’s reviews and ranking according to the U.S.News report are given below.

It ranks between 96 to 127 in Regional Universities West.
It ranks 138 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs.
It ranks 150 in Best Online Graduate Education Programs.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

N/A

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

98%

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SAT Range

918 - 1123

ACT Range

18 - 23

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$9,138

Average Annual Cost

$5,528

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Books And Supplies

$1,310

Other Fees

$1,122

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$7,638

Budget For Other Expenses

$2,068

Total One Year Cost

$17,666

The next two things to keep in mind before applying to NSU are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $24,216. If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.

Explore Northeastern State University (NSU) Tuition and Cost

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Student:Faculty Ratio

19:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

64%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

38%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$1,035

Faculty Overview

47%

Male Professors

53%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Teacher Education and Professional...

128 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psycholog...

123 Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

100 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

81 Graduates

Biology, General

80 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

67 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

62 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Administration,...

62 Graduates

Quality Control and Safety Technolo...

58 Graduates

Business Administration, Management...

58 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

55 Graduates

Social Work

52 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

48 Graduates

Marketing

35 Graduates

Public Health

35 Graduates

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

30 Graduates

English Language and Literature, Ge...

24 Graduates

Computer Science

24 Graduates

Journalism

19 Graduates

Communication Disorders Sciences an...

19 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

18 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching

16 Graduates

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

16 Graduates

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...

15 Graduates

Hospitality Administration/Manageme...

15 Graduates

History

11 Graduates

Sociology

11 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts

10 Graduates

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomica...

10 Graduates

Geography and Cartography

8 Graduates

Design and Applied Arts

7 Graduates

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

7 Graduates

Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

6 Graduates

Homeland Security

6 Graduates

Management Information Systems and...

6 Graduates

Political Science and Government

6 Graduates

Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

6 Graduates

Chemistry

6 Graduates

Engineering Technologies/Technician...

5 Graduates

Non-Professional General Legal Stud...

5 Graduates

Area Studies

5 Graduates

International Business

4 Graduates

Music

4 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies

4 Graduates

Mathematics

3 Graduates

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

2 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clin...

2 Graduates

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

6,712

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

46%

Full-time

69%

Part-time

31%

Students Gender

Male

39%

US National: 44%

Female

61%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

46% White

1% Unknown

4% Black

6% Hispanic

21% Two or more races

2% Non Resident alien

2% Asian

18% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

Out Of State

92%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$45,642 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

18%

Averege Housing Cost

$3,952/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,686/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,686/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

RiverHawks

School Colors

green and white

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc

Total Male Athletes

207

Total Female Athletes

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cheerleading-Dance Team

Football

Golf

Soccer

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cheerleading-Dance Team

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Yes

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $8,074 per year. Northeastern State University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at NSU costs around $3,686 per year. The university has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 38% male and 62% female students enrolled at the university.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$31,800/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$35,800/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$13,248

$23,712

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$137 - 246

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

91%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,019

Students Receiving Federal Grants

53%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,986

Students Receiving State Aid

33%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,324

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

55%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,222

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$9,371

$30K - $48K

$8,469

$48K - $75K

$6,038

$75K - $110K

$2,432

> $110K

$2,921

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$205,181

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$1,746,159

The Office of Student Financial Services is committed to notifying and instructing you on choices concerning financial aid. The objective of the department is to create a possibility to attain your educational goals by guaranteeing you get all available aid. It has provided about 36M in scholarships & grants in the year 2017.

The FAFSA form must be filled as an initial step towards the process of financial aid. The Northeastern State University federal school code is 003161.

The Federal Aid includes Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Work-Study.
The Institutional Aid includes Tribal Heritage Scholarship, Emerald in the Rough Scholarship, Freshmen Scholarship, and Lois Nichols Memorial Scholarship.
The State Aid includes the Oklahoma Tuition Grant.
The Military Aid includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance Program.