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$7,810
per year
In-State Tuition
100%
Acceptance Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
61%
Retention Rate
Northeastern State University is an educational institution in Tahlequah, OK. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Northeastern State University places on CLEP credit
Northeastern State University posts CLEP credit to your record only after you have completed 12 semester hours at NSU.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Automatic tuition waivers for Oklahoma residents with a 3.25 GPA and a 20+ ACT, plus a competitive Honors scholarship for students with a 28+ ACT.
For students entering Summer or Fall 2027
Collegiate Scholars
Automatic$2,200 per year
Renewable: Four-year award; renewal terms not published on this page
Automatic if admitted by February 1, 2027; admitted by December 1, 2026 gets an early offer. After February 1 only if funds are available.
Oklahoma residents. Both the test score and the GPA are required. You can receive only one automatic waiver. ACT superscores accepted.
Green & White Scholars
Automatic$1,400 per year
Renewable: Four-year award; renewal terms not published on this page
Automatic if admitted by February 1, 2027; admitted by December 1, 2026 gets an early offer. After February 1 only if funds are available.
Oklahoma residents. Score band is ACT 20-25 (SAT 1030-1220), and the 3.25 GPA is also required. You can receive only one automatic waiver. ACT superscores accepted.
Northeastern Honors Scholars
Competitive$12,829 per year · Includes a tuition waiver up to 18 hours a semester, a $1500 per semester housing waiver for on-campus housing only, and a $500 per semester stipend
Renewable: Four-year award; Honors good standing requires a minimum 3.25 GPA
Honors Scholarship Application and recommendations by February 1; must be admitted by then
Must be selected for the Honors Program. Non-Oklahoma recipients' waiver covers out-of-state tuition and they still pay in-state tuition. You can receive only one Honors scholarship. ACT superscores accepted.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,598
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$45,379
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,367
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Northeastern State University places on CLEP credit
Northeastern State University posts CLEP credit to your record only after you have completed 12 semester hours at NSU.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Cherokee County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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