Northeastern State University

https://www.nsuok.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,623

5.38% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,153

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.2%

1,386 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,466

64.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.2%

311 Graduates

About

Northeastern State University is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northeastern State University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (133 degrees awarded), General Studies (97 degrees), and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern State University. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (940 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (334 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $6,623, which is $−17,952 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,855 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $6,623, which is $17,952 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,153.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,623

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northeastern State University was $6,623. The cost of tuition at Northeastern State University is $−17,952 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northeastern State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,153

2023 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northeastern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,153. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northeastern State University grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeastern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,216

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern State University was of $8,216 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeastern State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Northeastern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.5% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeastern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1855 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northeastern State University received 1,386 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,386 applicants, 1,375 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,466 students enrolled at Northeastern State University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,375

Accepted Out of 1,386

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern State University was 99.2% (1,375 admissions from 1,386 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 17.2%, while admissions declined by 17.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northeastern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northeastern State University had a total enrollment of 6,466 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,269. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 21.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.4% Two or More Races, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Black or African American, 2.63% Asian, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,466 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,197 and the part-time enrollment is 2,269. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeastern State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeastern State University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northeastern State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northeastern State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,015 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,370 enrolled students
Two or More Races
930 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University is 46.6% White, 21.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.4% Two or More Races, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Black or African American, 2.63% Asian, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 116 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 728 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern State University is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (334 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern State University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (133 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (97 degrees) and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Education (298 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586,366 people), Secondary school teachers (514,611 people), Education administrators (303,968 people), Other managers (231,592 people), and Special education teachers (226,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern State University in 2023 are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Education (298 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Psychology (168 degrees), and Protective Services (105 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Education (298 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Psychology (168 degrees), and Protective Services (105 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,041,571 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (416,511 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (399,318 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,696 people), and Outpatient care centers (229,523 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern State University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
133 degrees awarded
General Studies
97 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern State University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northeastern State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

525

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,253

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 525 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University, which is 0.419 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,253).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeastern State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.705 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 7.31 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Northeastern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northeastern State University is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
940 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
334 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern State University is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (334 degrees).

0.731% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
688 degrees awarded
White Male
252 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern State University is white female (688 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 425k (1.63%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northeastern State University had a total salary expenditure of 112M. Northeastern State University employs 107 Assistant professors, 70 Professors and 64 Associate professors. Most academics at Northeastern State University are Female Assistant professor (68), Male Professor (41), and Male Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University are: Service, with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Endowment

$26.1M

2023 Endowment

2.77%

growth from 2022

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at about $26.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern State University grew 2.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeastern State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.78M - Federal
$1.08M - State
$90k - Local

As of 2023, Northeastern State University received $2.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.08M from state grants and contracts, and $90k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.4M

2023 Salaries

2.27%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northeastern State University paid a median of $43.4M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 2.27% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.97% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

268

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northeastern State University paid a total of $20.8M to 268 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Assistant professor with 107 employees, Professor with 70 employees, and Associate professor with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Service with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern State University was Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, Male Professor with 41 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeastern State University.

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