Northern State University
#5 in South Dakota
4-years Public College In Aberdeen, SD
Northern State University (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Aberdeen, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,344 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Northern State University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,845 (South Dakota Residents) $11,947 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.14% |
| Student Population | 3,344 |
| Test Scores | 990 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1940 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Northern State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 41 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,261 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Northern State University is 78.14% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.94%. The average SAT score is 990 and the average ACT score is 21. Northern State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,344 students are attending at Northern State University (2,851 undergraduate students). There are 89 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 42 part-time faculty working for Northern State University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 325 (full-time) and 54 (part-time). The graduation rate at Northern State University is 50% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Northern State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Northern State University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Northern State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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