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$7,810
per year
In-State Tuition
100%
Acceptance Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
61%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$3,905 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,248 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,934 saved
35 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $40,352potential savings
Aviation & Transportation
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
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
5
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Northeastern State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $260 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,905
8 exams
24 credits
Save $6,248
14 exams
42 credits
Save $10,934
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,905 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,248 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,934 saved
⚠️ 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
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