What do I need to do to become a student at Northeastern State?

While admissions requirements vary for different types of students, the basics are the same for everyone: complete a free application and provide transcripts from your previous academic experience. Typically, all paperwork must be completed at least one month before classes begin.

For new freshmen:

1. Complete an application.
2. Submit a high school transcript (seven semester minimum) containing the most current class rank, grade point average and ACT scores.
3. The final, official transcript must include your date of graduation and be mailed directly from your school to the Office of Admissions.
4. Note that NSU generally requires a 2.7 high school GPA and an ACT score of 20 or better.

For transfer students:

1. Complete an application.
2. Request an official transcript from each previous college attended (you may not omit any part of your previous college records).
3. You must be in good standing and eligible to re-enroll at the previous institution (not be on academic or disciplinary suspension).
4. If you have 24 or fewer hours of college credit, you should also request an official high school transcript and ACT scores.

For graduate students:

1. Complete an application.
2. Two transcripts of all previous course work must be sent directly from the schools attended to the Graduate College.
3. You must already have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, generally with a grade-point average of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate course work attempted.

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