Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.46
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Northeastern State University is a public university based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with additional campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. It is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning and has a strong focus on Native American studies, including courses in Native American linguistics and a Cherokee language major, with some classes taught in Cherokee for first-language speakers.
- Rankings
#12 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #12 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #59 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,513▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $22,027
Room & Board: $10,494
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,886
Pell Grant Recipients: 51%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$16,633▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,147
Room & Board: $10,494
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,886
Pell Grant Recipients: 51%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.05 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 920–1145▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 920–1145
SAT ERW: 455–585
SAT Math: 465–560
ACT Composite: 18–23
- Admit Rate
- 99%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.46
- Total Enrollment
- 6,466
- Undergrad
- 5,006
- Graduate
- 1,460
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 63%
- Graduation Rate
- 37%
- Official Portal
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600 N Grand, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464-2399
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