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Northeastern State University

Northeastern State University

Northeastern State University was established in 1851, and has its main campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The main campus occupies nearly 200 acres of land. NSU has 2 other campuses in:

  • Broken Arrow
  • Muskogee

Northeastern State University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, and pre-professional programs in 5 colleges:

  • Business & Technology
  • Education
  • Health & Science Professions
  • Liberal Arts
  • Optometry

The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Riverhawks. The university offers a variety of sports such as tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball and football. Melvin Holt, American actor; Shawntel Smith, Miss America 1996; Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ; and Dennis Letts, an American college professor, are some of the notable alumni of this university.

Overview of Northeastern State University

Students attend Northeastern State in Tahlequah, OK, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Northeastern State degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Northeastern State Selectivity

Northeastern State is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 9,119 students at Northeastern State (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.

Northeastern State Tuition and Affordability

Northeastern State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northeastern State

Northeastern State University
600 N Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
General Phone: (918) 456-5511
http://www.nsuok.edu

Northeastern State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching535elementary school teaching, early childhood education, educational administration, English teaching, education of learning disabled, reading teaching, school counseling, social studies teaching, ...
Business and Management369business management, accounting, marketing, finance, operations management, accounting and finance, MIS, entrepreneurship, ...
Liberal Arts181general studies, English, library science, political science, history, Spanish language, geography, sociology, ...
Therapy and Counseling121psychology, counseling psychology
Family and Social Work107social work, family and consumer science
Science93biology, chemistry
Security and Law Enforcement92criminal justice and administration
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy51exercise science
Medical Support and Technology37speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Media29journalism, communication studies
Engineering Technician29industrial safety tech, engineering technician
Medicine29optometry, health professions
Hospitality28tourism and travel
Nursing and Emergency Medicine28registered nursing
Engineering28environmental engineering, engineering management, engineering physics
Art Studies19art studies
Medical Administration9health care facilities management
Computer Science and Engineering8computer science
Mathematics7mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts4drama
Conservation and Resource Management3environmental science
Design3design and visual communication
Music3music

Number of programs and degrees for Northeastern State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,52553
Master's degree26121
First-professional degree271

Northeastern State Student Body

In 2007-2008, Northeastern State had a total enrollment of 9,119 students (7,358 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate11%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian28%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2119%
22-2424%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma91%
(International Students)4%
Arkansas2%
Texas2%

Northeastern State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time43 %

Northeastern State Room and Board (2007)

Northeastern State offers campus housing for 2,000 of its 7,358 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Tahlequah, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northeastern State Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,3441,64570%99961%
Men1,00570570%43962%
Women1,33994070%56060%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Northeastern State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,155
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,245
Room and board$ 4,672
Room charge$ 1,992
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,792
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,504

Financial Aid:
Northeastern State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316100)

Northeastern State Faculty

Northeastern State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7955
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3833
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6469

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$108,6464$90,990
Associate professorcalendar year4$73,6404$78,934
Assistant professorcalendar year6$66,7085$66,811
Instructorcalendar year9$55,4252*
Lecturercalendar year3$37,8000*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$69,96115$73,943

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year37$71,01217$66,160
Associate professoracademic year39$61,06732$55,261
Assistant professoracademic year46$51,34844$46,432
Instructoracademic year27$42,20344$40,251
Lectureracademic year4$34,9985$34,408
All faculty totalacademic year153$56,539142$48,445

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Northeastern State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballLone Star Conference
BasketballLone Star Conference
BaseballLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total231740
Football808
Basketball112
All Other Sports141630

Northeastern State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Optometry (OD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Northeastern State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northeastern State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Northeastern State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Northeastern State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Northeastern State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Northeastern State % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Northeastern State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Northeastern State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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