Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University at a Glance
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About Northeastern State University
According to Wikipedia, Northeastern State University is a public university with its main campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The university also has two other campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow as well as online. Northeastern is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Oklahoma as well as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning west of the Mississippi River. Tahlequah is home to the capital of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and about 25 percent of the students at NSU identify themselves as American Indian. The university has many courses focused on Native American linguistics, and offers Cherokee language Education as a major. Cherokee can be studied as a second language, and some classes are taught in Cherokee for first language speakers as well.
Northeastern State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,386 | 100% | 61% | 37% | 1001 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Northeastern State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,041 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,798 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,139 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,660 |
| 75K - 110K | $17,006 |
| 110K+ | $17,455 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Northeastern State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Northeastern State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,728 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Northeastern State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 8,002 | 6,025 | 1,977 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northeastern State University?
Northeastern State University is located at 600 N Grand, Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399.
How Safe is Northeastern State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Northeastern State University has a violent crime rate of 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Tahlequah has a violent crime rate of 0.18% and a property crime rate of 2.30%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Northeastern State University Known For?
Northeastern State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- Nursing
- Medical
- History
- Mathematics
- Law
- Business
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
Northeastern State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northeastern State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Northeastern State University ranks #517 in the U.S. and #1878 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #564 in the U.S. and #2495 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #577 in the U.S. and #2426 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #583 in the U.S. and #1767 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #617 in the U.S. and #1609 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #666 in the U.S. and #2419 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #705 in the U.S. and #2060 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #758 in the U.S. and #3035 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #794 in the U.S. and #2780 worldwide for influence in Law.
Northeastern State University ranks #807 in the U.S. and #3081 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #915 in the U.S. and #3930 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #976 in the U.S. and #4182 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #1090 in the U.S. and #4435 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #1175 in the U.S. and #3864 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #1405 in the U.S. and #5856 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #1592 in the U.S. and #8017 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #1897 in the U.S. and #5046 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #2080 in the U.S. and #4154 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNortheastern State University ranks #2315 in the U.S. and #6188 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Northeastern State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Northeastern State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Literature, and Communications. Here are some of Northeastern State University's most famous alumni:
- Carrie Underwood
- An American country singer .
- Grace Thorpe
- A World War II veteran, environmentalist, tribal court judge, and Native rights activist .
- Ruthe Blalock Jones
- A Contemporary Delaware-Shawnee-Peoria painter and printmaker from Oklahoma, educator and former director of Bacone College's department of art.
- Mary Golda Ross
- An America aerospace engineer, first native american female engineer..
- Kayse Shrum
- A President of Oklahoma State University.
- Ron Tarver
- An African American photographer.
- Sandy Fife Wilson
- A Muscogee fashion designer, artist and art instructor.
