School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 1200 South Jay Street Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 (605) 626-2544 (800) 678-5330 Fax: (605) 626-2587 [email protected] Contact: Allan Vogel Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1200 South Jay Street Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 (605) 626-3011 www.northern.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,412 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 92% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 68% |
College Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications Technologies Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Community Organization/Advocacy B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Northern State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (605) 626-3011 |
| Website: | www.northern.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm?inst=nsu |
| Address: | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 |
| Setting: | 33 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,587 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,018 (28% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,887 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,800 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,620 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Northern State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Northern State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 4 | 13 | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Grand total | 9 | 7 | 42 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Northern State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Northern State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $7,887 |
| Out-of-state | $10,800 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $8,032 |
| Out-of-state | $14,546 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 266 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 235 | 85% | $4,620 |
| Student loan aid | 188 | 68% | $6,509 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,167 | 39% | $5,103 |
| Federal student loans | 1,024 | 34% | $6,423 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Northern State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Northern State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,010 | 465 | 545 | Percent admitted | 100% | 79% | 84% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 32% | 30% | 33% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Northern State University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 3,587 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,075 |
| Graduate enrollment | 512 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Northern State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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