Acceptance Rate
93%
Avg. SAT
1160
75th percentile
Aberdeen, SD
Location
Town
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Elementary Education and Teaching
33 grads
General Studies
18 grads
English Language and Literature, General
8 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
8 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
4 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
2 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
2 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,169 undergrad • 539 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
85%
Black / African American
2%
Hispanic / Latino
4%
Asian
1%
Other / Multi-racial
7%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Aberdeen, SD
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
77%
4 Years Graduation Rate
35%
6 Years Graduation Rate
50%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$47,618
77% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Northern State University and return in the fall. 35% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 50% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
35%
4-5 years
15%
6-8 years
3%
Non-grad
47%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$7,616
Acceptance
93%
Undergrads
3,169
4-Year Grad Rate
35%
Endowment
$49M
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198