- Both Northeastern State University (NSU) and Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
- NSU has more expensive tuition of $16,633 than NWOSU ($11,664).
- NWOSU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.04% than NSU (95.69%).
- NSU has higher SAT scores of 1,000 than NWOSU (940).
- NSU is larger with 6,702 students than NWOSU (1,852 students).
Northeastern State University View More Rivals | Northwestern Oklahoma State University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #14 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tahlequah, OK | Location | Alva, OK |
NSU| Known as | NWOSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,513 Oklahoma residents $16,633 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,970 Oklahoma residents $11,664 out-of-state |
| $5,552 Oklahoma residents $11,537 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,320 Oklahoma residents $10,324 out-of-state |
| $7,099 | Financial Aid | $7,661 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $25 |
| 95.69% | Acceptance Rate | 83.04% |
| 50.12% | Yield | 41.81% |
| 1,000 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,702 | Total Students | 1,852 |
| 5,242 | Undergraduate | 1,647 |
| 1,460 | Graduate | 205 |
| 2,562 | Online Enrollment | 268 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $41,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,194) $4,234 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 886) $2,020 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,360 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 285 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 83 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| 807 Full-time 166 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 224 Full-time 94 Part-time |
| $64,691 for Faculties $40,018 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,282 for Faculties $38,565 Part-time |