Northeastern State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,205

2.36% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,833

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.6%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

1,787 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,909

66% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.6%

279 Graduates

About

Northeastern State University is a higher education institution located in Cherokee County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northeastern State University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (123 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (100 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

In 2017, 1,832 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern State University. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,016 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $5,205, which is $-15,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $5,205, which is $-15,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,833.

In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 47% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,205

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Northeastern State University was $5,205. The cost of tuition at Northeastern State University is $-15,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$8,833

2017 Value

5.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northeastern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,833. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northeastern State University grew by 5.59%.

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

$6,922

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern State University was of $6,922 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.89% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Northeastern State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2016, when 71% 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.

10.6%

2016 Default Rate

228

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern State University was 10.6%, which represents 228 out of the 2149 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 1,787 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,787 applicants, 1,710 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,909 students enrolled at Northeastern State University in 2017, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,710

Accepted Out of 1,787

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern State University was 95.7% (1,710 admissions from 1,787 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 93.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northeastern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northeastern State University has a total enrollment of 7,909 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 5,220 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,689. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 19.3% Two or More Races, 17.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, and 0.0379% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Two or More Races Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (42%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,909 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 5,220 and the part-time enrollment is 2,689. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

63%

2017 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 (75%), 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

White
3,840
Two or More Races
1,528
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,367

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University is 48.6% White, 19.3% Two or More Races, 17.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, and 0.0379% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 43 students (0.544%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 632 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern State University. The majority of degree recipients at Northeastern State University are white (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (318 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern State University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (123 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (100 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

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 (20 degrees awarded), Education (389 degrees), and Psychology (181 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,993,754 people), Secondary school teachers (317,759 people), Education administrators (299,680 people), Other managers (167,264 people), and Postsecondary teachers (153,038 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Library Science (20 degrees awarded), Education (389 degrees), Psychology (181 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Human Sciences (48 degrees).

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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (3,030,814 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,277 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (309,680 people), Outpatient care centers (194,128 people), and Individual & family services (169,227 people).

Degrees

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

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
123 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
100 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
88 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern State University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 123 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

600
1,232

In 2017, 600 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,232).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.38 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 95 degrees were awarded to women at Northeastern State University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.39 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 12% of students graduating from Northeastern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northeastern State University is Male and Two or More Races (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

White
1,016 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
318 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern State University is white (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (318 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
696 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northeastern State University is white female (696 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (320 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $300k (1.72%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Northeastern State University had a total salary expenditure of $109M. Northeastern State University employs 90 Assistant professors, 69 Professors, and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at Northeastern State University are Female Assistant professors (50), Female Instructors(42), and Male Professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Service, with 108 employees, and Management with 83 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$17.4M

2017 Endowment

4.38%

growth from 2016

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at about $17.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern State University grew 4.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.7M 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

$1.48M - Federal
$1.01M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Northeastern State University received $1.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.01M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$44.4M

2017 Salaries

2.61%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Northeastern State University paid a median of $44.4M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 2.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% decline from 2015 and a 1.24% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

286

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northeastern State University paid a total of $18.4M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Assistant professor with 90 employees; Professor with 69 employees; and Professor with 65 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees; Service with 108 employees; and Management with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern State University was Female Assistant professor with 50 employees, Female Instructor with 42 employees, and Male Professor with 41 employees.

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

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