Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD · Town · 1,273 students

Year

Public

Town

Small (<3k)

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Location

Aberdeen, SD, 57401-7198 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSP · Minneapolis

259 mi away

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Admission Rate

93%

Cost of Attendance

$22,077

per academic year

Graduation Rate

51%

Median Earnings

$47,618

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$22,320

at graduation

Enrollment

1,273

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$8,845

Out-of-state tuition

$11,947

Room & board

$10,600

Avg net price

$15,812

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$10,762

$30–48k

$12,087

$48–75k

$15,293

$75–110k

$18,372

$110k+

$17,933

Admissions

Admit rate

93%

SAT average

1089

490–590 range

ACT midpoint

18–24 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

51%

1st-yr retention

77%

Consumer completion

50%

Median earnings (6yr)

$41,536

Median earnings (10yr)

$47,618

Median debt

$22,320

Monthly loan payment

$237

Student Body

Men 43%Women 57%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

12%

First-generation

31%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

18%

Race & ethnicity

White

79%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$41,536

10 years after entry

$47,618

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas28

Business Administration, Management and Operations26

Accounting and Related Services20

Biology, General18

Criminal Justice and Corrections15

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14

Psychology, General14

Sociology13

Special Education and Teaching12

History11

English Language and Literature, General8

Finance and Financial Management Services7

Marketing7

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$8,949/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,584

Federal loan rate

22%