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Northeastern State University

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · 4.8k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basednsuok.edu
42.9/100

Trajecta score

+1.2 since '20

Ranked #1135 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.6 · #1212

2020

43.7 · #1037

2021

44.0 · #1011

2022

43.8 · #1050

2023

43.8 · #1076

2024

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Academic Profile

15/ 100

Career Outcomes

45/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

78/ 100

Academic Investment

52/ 100

Access & Equity

58/ 100

Academic Profile

15

Career Outcomes

45

Student Success

25

Affordability

78

Academic Investment

52

Access & Equity

58

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,049

Retention

61%

Grad Rate

36%

Admissions

100%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,049
4001000120014001600
25th: 866Average: 1,04975th: 1,136
ACT Range20
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2075th: 23

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,810

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,290

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,480/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

45%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,367

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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