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Northeastern State University

Northeastern State University
600 North Grand Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Official telephone: (918) 456-5511
Toll-free telephone: (800) 722-9614
Fax number: (918) 458-2193
Website: www.nsuok.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,044
Full-time undergraduates: 5,001
Part-time undergraduates: 2,043
Total graduate students: 1,232
Full-time graduate students: 334
Part-time graduate students: 898
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
19.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Hispanic/Latino
44.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
19.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
49.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Nonresident Alien
1.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Tahlequah, OK
Population of city/town: 16,359
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Broken Arrow and Muskogee.
Nearest major city: Muskogee, OK
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 38,863
Online campus map: www.nsuok.edu/CampusMap/
Tahlequah.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (74%)
  • women's dorms (10%)
  • sorority housing (6%)
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (4%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • cooperative housing (3%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 70%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 16%
Percent of students who live off campus: 84%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshman students must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1160
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 2%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, television station
School newspaper(s): The Northeastern, published online
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 88
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries, Campus Christian Fellowship, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, gospel choir, RiverHawk PrayerWalk
Minority student organizations:
American Indian Business Leaders, Association of Black Collegians, Gay Straight Alliance, Native American Student Association, We Are Human Too
International student organizations:
Indian Student Association, International Student Organization, We Are Hmong
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Dance, comedy improv; animal welfare, academic, anime/gaming, social, conservation, volunteer, political, and health groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tony Duckworth,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Eddie Griffin,
Northeastern State University,
603 North Grand,
Tahlequah, OK
School colors: green and white
School mascot: RiverHawks
Athletic conference memberships: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, handball, racquetball, and volleyball courts; swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, futsal, golf, horseshoes, Kan Jam, mini Olympics, pickleball, quidditch, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), water polo, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
rugby
Club sports for women:
rugby

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Tulsa, OK (68 miles)
Nearest other airport: Fort Smith, AK (55 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Fayetteville, AK (57 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Muskogee, Oklahoma --- Greyhou (35 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 6%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ken Selby, owner of Mazzio's Pizza
  • Mike Fine, founder & president of Fine Airport Parking
  • Carrie Underwood, country music artist & American Idol 2005 winner.

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