- Northern State University (NSU) is a public school while Mount Marty University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Mount Marty University has more expensive tuition of $33,100 than NSU ($11,947).
- Mount Marty University has tighter acceptance rate of 66.52% than NSU (87.83%).
- NSU is larger with 3,344 students than Mount Marty University (1,252 students).
Northern State University View More Rivals | Mount Marty University View More Rivals | |
| #5 in South Dakota | Rankings | #7 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aberdeen, SD | Location | Yankton, SD |
NSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,845 South Dakota residents $11,947 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,100 |
| $6,736 South Dakota residents $11,936 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,264 |
| $6,261 | Financial Aid | $23,972 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 87.83% | Acceptance Rate | 66.52% |
| 37.11% | Yield | 39.03% |
| 990 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,344 | Total Students | 1,252 |
| 2,851 | Undergraduate | 1,080 |
| 493 | Graduate | 172 |
| 1,475 | Online Enrollment | 27 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $37,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851) $4,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 441) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 45 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| 325 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 124 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| $67,517 for Faculties $52,378 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,476 for Faculties $51,618 Part-time |