NSU Rankings and Evaluation

Oklahoma Colleges

#15 in Oklahoma Colleges

Federal Region VI

#33 in Federal Region VI

Northeastern State University is ranked 15^th in Oklahoma Colleges and 33^rd in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Northeastern State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Its tuition & fees of $17,290 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 6,751.
The financial aid amount ($8,328) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (134 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NSU are $17,290 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University $17,290

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NSU are $11,981 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University $11,981

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of NSU is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 100%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 76%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NSU is 39% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 51%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 1,058

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NSU is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NSU is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NSU is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%

Student Population

The total student population at NSU is 6,751 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University 6,751

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NSU is $8,328 which is 48.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.