- Northern State University (NSU) is a public school while University of Sioux Falls is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- University of Sioux Falls has more expensive tuition of $20,740 than NSU ($11,947).
- NSU has tighter acceptance rate of 87.83% than University of Sioux Falls (92.01%).
- NSU is larger with 3,344 students than University of Sioux Falls (1,594 students).
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| #5 in South Dakota | Rankings | #6 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aberdeen, SD | Location | Sioux Falls, SD |
NSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 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 | $20,740 |
| $6,736 South Dakota residents $11,936 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,335 |
| $6,261 | Financial Aid | $9,961 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 87.83% | Acceptance Rate | 92.01% |
| 37.11% | Yield | 19.00% |
| 990 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,344 | Total Students | 1,594 |
| 2,851 | Undergraduate | 1,325 |
| 493 | Graduate | 269 |
| 1,475 | Online Enrollment | 180 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $37,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851) $4,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 759) $4,250 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,150 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 55 Full-time 229 Part-time |
| 325 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 164 Full-time 261 Part-time |
| $67,517 for Faculties $52,378 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,502 for Faculties $53,666 Part-time |