Northeastern State University

https://www.nsuok.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,285

4.75% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,669

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

1,674 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,702

64.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38%

334 Graduates

About

Northeastern State University is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, OK. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northeastern State University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (149 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (86 degrees), and General Studies (81 degrees).

In 2022, 1,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern State University. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,016 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (326 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $6,285, which is $−17,711 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $6,285, which is $17,711 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,669.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,285

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northeastern State University was $6,285. The cost of tuition at Northeastern State University is $−17,711 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$9,669

2022 Value

1.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northeastern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,669. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northeastern State University grew by 1.7%.

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

$7,956

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern State University was of $7,956 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.39% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.42% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Northeastern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.88% with respect to 2021, when 81% 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 1,674 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,674 applicants, 1,665 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,702 students enrolled at Northeastern State University in 2022. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,665

Accepted Out of 1,674

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern State University was 99.5% (1,665 admissions from 1,674 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 99.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern State University in 2022 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 6,702 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,319 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 21.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14% Two or More Races, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Black or African American, 2.24% Asian, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (15.9%) and White Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,702 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,319 and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

64%

2022 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
3,226 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,425 enrolled students
Two or More Races
936 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University is 48.1% White, 21.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14% Two or More Races, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Black or African American, 2.24% Asian, and 0.119% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 98 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 775 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 (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (326 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern State University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (149 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (86 degrees) and General Studies (81 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (26 degrees awarded), Protective Services (149 degrees), and Education (310 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 (1,657,756 people), Secondary school teachers (477,374 people), Education administrators (301,977 people), Other managers (220,153 people), and Special education teachers (207,682 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern State University in 2022 are Library Science (26 degrees awarded), Protective Services (149 degrees), Education (310 degrees), Psychology (186 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (26 degrees awarded), Protective Services (149 degrees), Education (310 degrees), Psychology (186 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
149 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
86 degrees awarded
General Studies
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern State University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 149 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

532

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 532 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University, which is 0.407 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,307).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.817 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 7.76 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 18% of students graduating from Northeastern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northeastern State University is Female and Black or African American (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.69% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,016 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
326 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern State University is white (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (326 degrees).

0.761% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
727 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern State University is white female (727 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (289 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 359k (1.42%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Northeastern State University had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Northeastern State University employs 105 Assistant professors, 74 Professors and 64 Associate professors. Most academics at Northeastern State University are Female Assistant professor (65), Male Professor (43), and Male Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University are: Service, with 95 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Endowment

$25.4M

2022 Endowment

6.87%

growth from 2021

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at about $25.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern State University grew 6.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.2M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$44.4M

2022 Salaries

2.12%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northeastern State University paid a median of $44.4M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 2.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.97% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.442% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19.4M

Instructional Salaries

272

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northeastern State University paid a total of $19.4M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

105 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Assistant professor with 105 employees, Professor with 74 employees, and Associate professor with 64 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Service with 95 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern State University was Female Assistant professor with 65 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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

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