- Both Northern State University (NSU) and University of South Dakota (USD) are public.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- USD has more expensive tuition of $12,942 than NSU ($11,947).
- USD has tighter acceptance rate of 86.91% than NSU (87.83%).
- USD has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than NSU (990).
- USD is larger with 9,856 students than NSU (3,344 students).
Northern State University View More Rivals | University of South Dakota View More Rivals | |
| #5 in South Dakota | Rankings | #129 in National Universities #3 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Aberdeen, SD | Location | Vermillion, SD |
NSU| Known as | USD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,845 South Dakota residents $11,947 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,432 South Dakota residents $12,942 out-of-state |
| $6,736 South Dakota residents $11,936 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,118 South Dakota residents $12,768 out-of-state |
| $6,261 | Financial Aid | $6,850 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 87.83% | Acceptance Rate | 86.91% |
| 37.11% | Yield | 39.92% |
| 990 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,344 | Total Students | 9,856 |
| 2,851 | Undergraduate | 7,132 |
| 493 | Graduate | 2,724 |
| 1,475 | Online Enrollment | 3,288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 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 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: 2,128) $4,454 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 433 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 325 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,282 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $67,517 for Faculties $52,378 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,898 for Faculties $55,820 Part-time |