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Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

80%

Public school in South Dakota with 2,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Plains
On campus housing
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
northern.edu
1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-3011

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
80%
Yield rate - overall
34%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
81%
Men
78%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
1,224
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
northern.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$17,995
Out-of-state
$21,097

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,927
$30,001–48,000
$14,632
$48,001–75,000
$17,815
$75,001–110,000
$19,885
Over $110,000
$20,081

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 5%
ACT: 80%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
337
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
29%
6-year graduation rate
52%
Retention rate
75%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
6%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 57%
Men: 43%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
2%
Other
4%
White
88%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
21:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?