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