How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Northeastern State University admits approximately 99.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 866 and 1,136, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.1% receive Pell Grants and 41.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 57.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #430 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate stands at 35.4%, with 44.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 60.5%. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #364 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support graduates into stable post-college outcomes. Northeastern State University operates at the scale where meaningful numbers of low-income and first-generation students cross earnings thresholds, contributing to measurable economic mobility impact across the region.
Northeastern State University admits approximately 99.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 866 and 1,136, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.1% receive Pell Grants and 41.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 57.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #430 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate stands at 35.4%, with 44.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 60.5%. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #364 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support graduates into stable post-college outcomes. Northeastern State University operates at the scale where meaningful numbers of low-income and first-generation students cross earnings thresholds, contributing to measurable economic mobility impact across the region.
Northeastern State University admits approximately 99.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 866 and 1,136, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.1% receive Pell Grants and 41.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 57.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #430 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate stands at 35.4%, with 44.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 60.5%. Azimuth ranks Northeastern State University #364 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support graduates into stable post-college outcomes. Northeastern State University operates at the scale where meaningful numbers of low-income and first-generation students cross earnings thresholds, contributing to measurable economic mobility impact across the region.
