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