1. Home
  2. Colleges
  3. South Dakota
  4. Northern State University
Search for colleges

N
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University

Overview

Student Population
3,611
Northern State University overview
Location Aberdeen, South Dakota
Online northern.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Northern State University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Religious Affiliation Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Northern State University is a small four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 994 prospective students applied, and 873 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 324 enrolled in the school.  1,380 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 2,231 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2017/2018, excluding room and board, is $7,191 plus fees of $1,089. NSU is ranked 1181 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2019 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Sponsored

Calculate My Chances
at NSU

Getting In

Admission Standards
Easy 
Northern State University overview
SAT 1030/1210
ACT 19/24
GPA 3.14
Applications Accepted
87.8% 
Northern State University overview
Applications Due Sep 1, 2019
Applicant Competition Very Low
Explore Admissions

Annual Cost to Attend

South Dakota Resident Tuition
$7,191
In State Costs for Northern State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,089
Room and Board $7,844
Budget for Other Expenses$4,000
Total One Year Cost$21,324
Out of State Tuition
$10,121
Out of State Costs for Northern State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,089
Room and Board $7,844
Budget for Other Expenses$4,000
Total One Year Cost$24,254
Explore Costs

Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$37,400 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
42% within 6 years
Explore Post Graduation Outcomes

Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Northern State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 35%
Education 20%
Social Sciences 13%
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 6%
Biology 4%
View All 44 Majors

Similar Schools

M

University of Minnesota Crookston

Crookston, Minnesota

Details Compare to Northern State University
N

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska

Details Compare to Northern State University

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219259 IPEDS survey data for Northern State University.

More South Dakota Colleges

Colleges in South Dakota Private Colleges in South Dakota Public Colleges in South Dakota Public Four Year Colleges in South Dakota Four Year Colleges in South Dakota Community Colleges in South Dakota Junior Colleges in South Dakota Religious Colleges in South Dakota Catholic Colleges in South Dakota Colleges with Dorms in South Dakota Colleges with Daycare in South Dakota Night and Weekend Colleges in South Dakota For-Profit Colleges in South Dakota