Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

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Tuition & Fees

$11,845

$14,947

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
410
75th
570
25th
390
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,033
Declined 289
Total Received 1,322
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Public

2,851

undergraduate students

493

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, Northern State University is a public, liberal arts university that is known for its programs in Education, Business, and Health Sciences. It is located on a 72-acre campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota—north of Sioux Falls.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,344
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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72-acre campus in Aberdeen (population: 28,388), 200 miles from Sioux Falls. Served by air; larger airport serves Sioux Falls; train serves Fargo, ND (180 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD
57401-7198

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
35%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
7%
Top 1/4
24%
Top 1/2
61%
Bottom 1/2
39%
Bottom 1/4
13%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
410
75th
570
25th
390
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,033
Declined 289
Total Received 1,322

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,261

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,845
Housing $5,118
Food $4,514
Additional fees $3,000
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $22,677
Average Financial Aid - $6,261
Total with Avg. Aid $16,416

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 605 626-2640
finaid@northern.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

kumbo, rugby, table tennis, tae kwon do

Club Sports - Women's

kumbo, rugby, table tennis, tae kwon do

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, indoor soccer, sand volleyball, softball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Graphic Design yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,344

total students

69%

in-state

31%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

2,851
students

Female
61%
1,738

Male
39%
1,113

15%

493
students

Female
77%
378

Male
23%
115

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

37%

1,057
students

Female
57%
604

Male
43%
453

63%

1,794
students

Female
63%
1,134

Male
37%
660

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
84%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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