Northeastern State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Small cohort: A class of 20 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture, and fewer seats to compete for.

• Higher cost: In-state tuition of $127,348 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Residency matters: Out-of-state tuition ($161,133) runs 27% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• No extra standardized testing: No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required, one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Ask about board prep: The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 86%. That is below the national average, a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• Apply early: Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Newer program: This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Northeastern State University is located in Oklahoma. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Oklahoma

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 20 students

• Start month: October

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $127,348

• Out-of-state tuition: $161,133

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 86%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• - Human anatomy with lab

• - Human physiology with lab

• - Genetics

• - Biochemistry

• - Microbiology with lab

• - General chemistry 1 with lab

• - General chemistry 2 with lab

• - Organic chemistry 1 with lab

• - Mathematics, college algebra or higher

• Statistics

• - Psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $127,348

• Out-of-state tuition: $161,133

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Northeastern State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 918-444-5464

• Address: 2400 West Shawnee Street, Mike Synar Center Room 106, Muskogee, OK 74401

Program information last verified June 23, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.