- Augustana University (Augie) is a private school while Northern State University (NSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Augie has more expensive tuition of $39,190 than NSU ($11,947).
- Augie has tighter acceptance rate of 67.80% than NSU (87.83%).
- Augie has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than NSU (990).
- NSU is larger with 3,344 students than Augie (2,086 students).
Augustana University View More Rivals | Northern State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #5 in South Dakota | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sioux Falls, SD | Location | Aberdeen, SD |
Augie| Known as | NSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,190 | Undergraduate | $8,845 South Dakota residents $11,947 out-of-state |
| $39,840 | Graduate | $6,736 South Dakota residents $11,936 out-of-state |
| $23,837 | Financial Aid | $6,261 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 67.80% | Acceptance Rate | 87.83% |
| 35.92% | Yield | 37.11% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 990 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,086 | Total Students | 3,344 |
| 1,831 | Undergraduate | 2,851 |
| 255 | Graduate | 493 |
| 149 | Online Enrollment | 1,475 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $49,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $4,048 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851) $4,900 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 325 Full-time 54 Part-time |
| $61,040 for Faculties $53,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,517 for Faculties $52,378 Part-time |