Northern State University
tuition & fees
$11,947
graduate tuition & fees
$11,936
acceptance rate
79%
Student Population
3,431
online students
1,545
Number of Programs
68
Financial Aid Amount
$6,105
SAT Scores
1,065
Graduation Rate
45%
About Northern State University
Northern State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Northern State University ranked 5th in South Dakota Colleges and 9th in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 3,431 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. The acceptance rate at Northern State University is 79.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Contact Information | |
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Address | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 |
Phone | 605-626-3011 |
WEB | www.northern.edu |
Admission Information | |
Admission | www.northern.edu/admissions |
Online Application | https://apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm?inst=nsu |
Financial Aid | www.northern.edu/admission-aid/costs-aid |
Net Price Calculator | www.northern.edu/net-price-calculator |
Veterans Tuition | www.northern.edu/veterans-and-active-military-education-benefits |
Athletic | www.northern.edu/sites/default/files/srtkgradrate3-19.pdf |
Disability Service | www.northern.edu/campus-life/disability-services-nsu |
School Category | |
School Type | Public, 4 years |
Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Northern State University is 79.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.00%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Acceptance Rate | 79.00 % |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.00 % |
Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Tuition & Fees
The 2022 tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $6,736 for South Dakota residents and $11,936 for out-of-students.
South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,845 | $11,947 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $6,736 | $11,936 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 3,431 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 1,545 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NSU has 2,968 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 463 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students | 3,431 |
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Undergraduate Students | 2,968 |
Graduate Students | 463 |
Online Enrollment | 1,545 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
Number of programs | 68 Programs |
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Number of online programs | 12 Programs |
Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
On-campus Services
Remedial services | ✔ |
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Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
Employment services | ✔ |
Placement services for completers | ✔ |
On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
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ROTC | ✗ |
Study Abroad | ✔ |
Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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