Northern State University
- 4 Year
- ABERDEEN, SD
Northern State University
- 4 Year
- ABERDEEN, SD
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 308 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B+
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Northern State University Rankings
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NSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
80%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1020-1190
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$16,821 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,662 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 10 responses93%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 14 responses86%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 14 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Elementary Education38 Graduates
- Business28 Graduates
- Special Education and Teaching21 Graduates
- Accounting18 Graduates
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching18 Graduates
- Biology17 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities17 Graduates
- Psychology16 Graduates
- Marketing13 Graduates
- English10 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
12
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
4
Online Bachelor's Programs
8
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,136 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,731
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
32%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
85%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 20 responsesPoll
70%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 27 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 8 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Northern State University Reviews
Rating 3.74 out of 5 308 reviews
Northern has been super great! The professors are always trying to help you succeed! Same with my advisors my advisors have been trying to help me find scholarships so I can pay off school because even though, Northern is cheap it can still get pricey.
All I have experienced so far at Northern is a scheduled visit with a campus tour and I've attended multiple math competitions as a high schooler there. The tour was great as the campus is just beautiful and their art and music building is amazing. They have great professors there that were happy to meet me on my college visit. The school is filled with people who wanted to help me figure out my college decision and saw my potential even having only known me for the day. The only thing that could make the college better would be a decrease in the cost. But, with such an amazing facility, it is well worth the price. Overall, my experience at Northern has been totally positive and I am thrilled to go there this fall.
The Professors and staff were extremely passionate about student success, personal research projects, study abroad programs and community connections. Northern was extremely accommodating and willing to aid students in every way possible. During my time there they added new courses and expanded departments, even began a close connection outreach program with Japan.