- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.45, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 438–593 reading and writing, 428–543 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–23 composite
- Average net price: $11,153 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Northeastern State University reported: an average GPA of 3.45 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–23.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Northeastern State University reviews each application.
Northeastern State University average GPA
Northeastern State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.45 for its first-year students who submitted one (95% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Northeastern State University acceptance rate
Northeastern State University admitted 1,720 of 1,727 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northeastern State University is a public 4-year university in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with 5,111 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Northeastern State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 438 | 525 | 593 |
| SAT Math | 428 | 505 | 543 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1049 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Northeastern State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Northeastern State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,153 a year at Northeastern State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Northeastern State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Northeastern State University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Northeastern State University with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 15.6% of Northeastern State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 100% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How important is GPA for getting into Northeastern State University?
A lot: Northeastern State University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Northeastern State University's acceptance rate?
Northeastern State University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,720 of 1,727 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT and ACT scores do Northeastern State University students have?
The middle 50% of Northeastern State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 438–593 in reading and writing and 428–543 in math; ACT composite 18–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Northeastern State University?
Check Northeastern State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Northeastern State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores and 73% sent ACT scores.
What GPA does Northeastern State University look for?
Northeastern State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.45, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do most Northeastern State University students have?
56.2% of Northeastern State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (22.7%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What do students pay at Northeastern State University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,153 a year at Northeastern State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Northeastern State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Northeastern State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Northeastern State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northeastern State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Northeastern State University Common Data Set 2024–25Northeastern State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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