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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Northeastern State is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.0% of undergraduate students being women and 36.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,523, with 3,533 women and 1,990 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Northeastern State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.2% of undergraduate students being women and 24.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,502, with 1,129 women and 373 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 36.0% 1,990 students
  • women 64.0% 3,533 students

Graduate Students

  • men 24.8% 373 students
  • women 75.2% 1,129 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 60.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,640 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 18.4% of the student body, with 800 students. Hispanic students represent 8.8% of the population, with 383 students, while African American students account for 5.3%, with 231 students. Asian students account for 3.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 136 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 2.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 85 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 75 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Northeastern State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 60.6% 2,640 students
  • Mixed race 18.4% 800 students
  • Hispanic 8.8% 383 students
  • African American 5.3% 231 students
  • Asian 3.1% 136 students
  • International students 2.0% 85 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 75 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • White 69.1% 843 students
  • Mixed race 12.0% 146 students
  • African American 7.0% 86 students
  • Hispanic 5.2% 64 students
  • Asian 3.0% 36 students
  • International students 2.1% 26 students
  • Unknown race 1.1% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 5 students

Transfer Students

  • White 64.4% 427 students
  • Mixed race 13.6% 90 students
  • Hispanic 9.2% 61 students
  • African American 6.3% 42 students
  • Asian 3.8% 25 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 15 students
  • International students 0.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 24% 1,331 students
  • 20-21 23% 1,269 students
  • 18-19 17% 947 students
  • 25-29 13% 713 students
  • 30-34 8% 433 students
  • 40-49 5% 301 students
  • 35-39 5% 294 students
  • 50-64 2% 114 students
  • 25-29 24% 357 students
  • 22-24 20% 302 students
  • 40-49 18% 279 students
  • 35-39 14% 207 students
  • 30-34 14% 206 students
  • 50-64 9% 137 students
  • 20-21 0% 7 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Northeastern State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Oklahoma 638 91.01%
Arkansas 33 4.71%
Texas 15 2.14%
Kansas 3 less than 1%
Louisiana 3 less than 1%
Missouri 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 2 less than 1%
California 1 less than 1%
Connecticut 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%

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