# Northeastern State University (NSU)

Public college in Tahlequah, OK. IPEDS ID 207263.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northeastern-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,710 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 35%; beats 46% of OK colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,379; beats 44% of OK colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,598 |
| 30-48k | $9,827 |
| 48-75k | $12,612 |
| 75-110k | $18,188 |
| 110k+ | $19,511 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.54 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,379 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,598 | $48,115 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $9,827 | $44,615 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $12,612 | $57,258 | 4.4 years |
| 75-110k | $18,188 | $82,574 | 6.4 years |
| 110k+ | $19,511 | $88,580 | 6.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,551 in-state; about $31,031 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,810 in-state, $17,290 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,494; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 438–593; SAT math: 428–543; ACT: 18–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,386 applicants, 1,375 admitted, 666 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT 18–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,792 | $96,702 | $26,542 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $49,321 | $69,276 | $21,189 |
| Computer Science | not reported | $67,854 | $23,374 |
| Accounting | $49,823 | $65,781 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,690 | $60,651 | $23,056 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $43,368 | $57,549 | $30,750 |
| Management Information Systems | $51,298 | $55,328 | not reported |
| Social Work | $38,168 | $54,943 | $30,785 |
| Marketing | $39,360 | $54,577 | $18,371 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $54,484 | $16,024 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $53,978 | not reported |
| Biology | $36,536 | $53,387 | $21,701 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $53,271 | $14,650 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $34,174 | $50,981 | $21,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,668 | $50,268 | $23,050 |
| Communications | $34,703 | $49,854 | not reported |
| Public Health | $41,457 | $48,057 | $27,464 |
| History | not reported | $47,608 | $23,165 |
| Journalism | not reported | $46,506 | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $32,440 | $46,102 | $25,029 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,045 | $45,474 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,464 | $44,064 | $19,041 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,150 | $43,116 | $23,807 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,794 | $41,705 | $30,582 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | $40,275 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $39,474 | not reported |
| English | $33,266 | $38,731 | $24,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $46,045 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $24,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $62,912 | not reported | $21,330 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $45,998 | not reported | $22,500 |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $48,200 (OK), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $59,700 (OK), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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