Northeastern State University

https://www.nsuok.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,913

6.96% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$9,415

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.96%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

99.6%

1,529 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,517

64.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

35.3%

312 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 (135 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (90 degrees), and General Studies (88 degrees).

In 2019, 1,778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern State University. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (940 degrees), 3.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (311 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $5,913, which is $−16,113 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern State University is $5,913, which is $−16,113 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,415.

In 2019, 69% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,913

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Northeastern State University was $5,913. The cost of tuition at Northeastern State University is $−16,113 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$9,415

2019 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Northeastern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,415. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Northeastern State University grew by 3.03%.

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

$7,145

Room and Board

$1,310

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeastern State University was of $7,145 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,310. The cost of room and board increased by 1.42% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.97% 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

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Northeastern State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2018, when 70% 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.

8.96%

2017 Default Rate

184

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern State University was 8.96%, which represents 184 out of the 2053 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 1,529 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 14.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,529 applicants, 1,523 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,517 students enrolled at Northeastern State University in 2019, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northeastern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,523

Accepted Out of 1,529

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northeastern State University was 99.6% (1,523 admissions from 1,529 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 97.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −14.4%, while admissions declined by −12.6%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Northeastern State University in 2019 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 7,517 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,846 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,671. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% White, 18.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.4% Two or More Races, 5.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.08% Asian, and 0.0798% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Two or More Races Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,517 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern State University is 4,846 and the part-time enrollment is 2,671. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Northeastern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

60%

2019 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 60%. 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

White
3,695
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,386
Two or More Races
1,311

The enrolled student population at Northeastern State University is 49.2% White, 18.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.4% Two or More Races, 5.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.08% Asian, and 0.0798% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 53 students (0.705%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 542 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 3.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (311 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern State University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (135 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (90 degrees) and General Studies (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 (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), and Psychology (183 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 (1,528,120 people), Secondary school teachers (506,363 people), Education administrators (290,819 people), Special education teachers (223,856 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (205,182 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern State University are Library Science (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), Psychology (183 degrees), Education (274 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (78 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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

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 (2,956,952 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,571 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (275,335 people), Outpatient care centers (197,872 people), and Individual & family services (158,461 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
135 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
90 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
88 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern State University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 135 degrees 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

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,160

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 618 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,160).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern State University in Industrial Safety Technology, which is 10.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 103 degrees were awarded to women at Northeastern State University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.22 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 13% of students graduating from Northeastern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northeastern State University is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 5.45% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
940 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
311 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern State University is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (311 degrees).

0.394% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
612 degrees awarded
White Male
328 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northeastern State University is white female (612 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (328 degrees).

Operations

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $767k (3.82%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Northeastern State University had a total salary expenditure of $111M. Northeastern State University employs 96 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors, and 63 Professors. Most academics at Northeastern State University are Female Assistant professors (53), Male Assistant professors(43), and Male Professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, Service, with 105 employees, and Management with 79 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$20.1M

2019 Endowment

8.59%

growth from 2018

Northeastern State University has an endowment valued at about $20.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeastern State University grew 8.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.4M 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

$2.06M - Federal
$885k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Northeastern State University received $2.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $885k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$44.2M

2019 Salaries

3.27%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Northeastern State University paid a median of $44.2M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 3.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% decline from 2017 and a 2.61% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

284

Number of Employees

In 2019, Northeastern State University paid a total of $19.2M to 284 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Assistant professor with 96 employees; Associate professor with 75 employees; and Associate professor with 63 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees; Service with 105 employees; and Management with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern State University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 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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