Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma · Public · 4,772 undergraduates · nsuok.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
100%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
866 to 1136
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$25,110Est.Estimate
$35,710 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Northeastern State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
100% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored, and your GPA is in the middle half of freshmen's.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$35,710
a year in 2027-28, from a $35,710 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1000
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1000).
Named scholarships
Your GPA and scores don't reach a tier of this college's named scholarships yet.
1 more award needs a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- Performance criteria can be met by 2.70 GPA + top 50% class rank, or 2.7 GPA in the 15 core courses, instead of ACT 20+
Source: Admission Requirements | Northeastern State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
100%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2025)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 866 to 1136
Reading and Writing 438 to 593
Math 428 to 543
ACT composite 17 to 23
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
High school GPA of enrolled freshmen
Average GPA: 3.44
- 4.012%
- 3.75 to 3.9927%
- 3.50 to 3.7417%
- 3.25 to 3.4913%
- 3.00 to 3.2412%
- 2.50 to 2.9914%
- Below 2.504.8%
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$25,110
a year, in state
$35,710
a year, out of state (tuition $19,110)
- Tuition (in state)$8,510
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$10,798
- $30,001 to $48,000$9,139
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,660
- $75,001 to $110,000$17,006
- Over $110,000$17,455
Financial aid
60%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$10,812
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
7.7%
of freshmen got merit aid without financial need, $3,468 on average
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Baccalaureate Scholars
$15,329 a year
Competitive · In-state students · Application required
- 1360 to 1380 SAT or 30+ ACT, Honors Scholarship Application; eligibility also via GPA or National Merit Semifinalist/Commended status
Deadline: February 1. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsOklahoma Rising Scholars
$15,029 a year
Competitive · In-state students · Application required
- 3.80+ GPA, 1300 to 1320 SAT or 28+ ACT
- 1360 to 1380 SAT or 30+ ACT
- automatic qualifiers: U.S. Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar or Finalist, or 99th percentile ACT
Deadline: February 1. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsNortheastern Honors Scholars
$12,829 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 1300 to 1320 SAT or 28+ ACT
Deadline: February 1. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
Oklahoma programs for residents
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)
$3,200 to $24,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1540+ SAT, Automatic Qualifier - ACT/SAT 99.5 percentile route; ACT: sum of English+Math+Reading >= 103 (Science excluded); apply online to OSRHE; official score report$24,000
- Automatic Qualifier - National Merit Scholar/Finalist route; Designation as National Merit Scholar or National Merit Finalist (PSAT/NMSQT-based); apply online to OSRHE$24,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship
$3,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 30+ ACT, ACT pathway; GPA and class rank 'exceptional' as determined by the institution; institutional nomination, an application, essay or interview
- National Merit Semifinalist/Commended pathway; National Merit Semifinalist or Commended Student (PSAT/NMSQT-based); institutional nomination
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
35 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $850Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1233 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 2333 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 3213 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1114 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2614 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2614 & MATH 2624 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 2614 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1131 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1131 & CHEM 1223 & CHEM 1231 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2353 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 2014 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1033 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1213 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1113 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1213 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1213 & ENGL 2113 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVM 3023 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1213 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 1113 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 1113 & FREN 1123 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | FREN 1113 & FREN 1123 & FREN 2113 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GERM 1113 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GERM 1113 & GERM 1123 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | GERM 1113 & GERM 1123 & GERM 2113 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2243 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 1113 |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | LAT 1113 & LAT 1123 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2313 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2213 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 2003 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1215 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 10 | PHYS 2115 & PHYS 2215 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2115 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1714 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1113 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1113 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 1113 & SPAN 1123 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPAN 1113 & SPAN 1123 & SPAN 2113 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 3503 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 3513 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1113 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1483 & HIST 1493 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 2713 & HIST 2723 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
37%
Come back for a second year
61%
Typical earnings
$48,728
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Northeastern State University$44,001
- All colleges$48,512
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 25 majors here have earnings data.
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