Northeastern State vs West Texas A & M
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OKCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- West Texas A & M has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 35% at Northeastern State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Northeastern State has the lower price after aid: $12,612 a year, against $19,268 at West Texas A & M.
- Northeastern State has the lower average price after aid: about $13,000 a year, against about $19,000 at West Texas A & M.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Tahlequah, OK
Canyon, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
6,466
8,997
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
99%
Average SAT
1049
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–23
18–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
55%
First-year retention
61%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,379
$50,741
Median debt
$17,367
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $13,000
About $19,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $96,702
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $69,276
- Computer science $67,854
- Accounting $65,781
- Business administration $60,651
- Mechanical engineering $93,938
- Nursing $79,583
- Public administration $74,261
- Business administration $71,979
- Finance $66,534
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.