Northern State University
Northern State University (NSU) is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 53 minors, six associate degrees, 16 pre-professional programs, 23 certificates and 10 graduate degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $15,990
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,602
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,618
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,830
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,536
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Aberdeen, SD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northern State University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,147 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Business Administration and Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,571 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Biology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,545 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,862
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,921 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,545 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,862
- Sport and Fitness Administration (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,484 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,150
- Criminal Justice (12 bachelor's)
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,072 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- English (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,147 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,891 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 44%, Computer Science 2%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 38%, Psychology 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Northern State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,762 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,762
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,087
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,293
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,372
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,933
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,845
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,947
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $10,600
- Off-campus room and board: $10,600
- Off-campus with family: $3,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,077
- Sticker vs net gap: 28%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 12%
- Federal loan recipients: 22%
- Average institutional grant: $4,084
- Average federal loan: $5,635
- Median debt at graduation: $22,320
Admissions
Northern State University admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,086
- Admitted: 1,010
- Enrolled: 356
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,602
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 236
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $99,262
- Associate professor salary: $83,681
- Assistant professor salary: $74,287
- On-campus housing capacity: 685
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northern State University acceptance rate? Northern State University admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northern State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,762 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,990.
What majors does Northern State University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Northern State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,618 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northern State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northern State University official site: https://northern.edu.