Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD · Town · 1,273 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Aberdeen, SD, 57401-7198 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
259 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,077
Out-of-state COA
$25,179
Avg net price
$15,812
Room & board
$10,600
In-state tuition
$8,845
Out-of-state tuition
$11,947
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1089
Reading 490–590
Math 490–570
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–24
English 16–23
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
50%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,536
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,618
Median debt
$22,320
Monthly loan payment
$237
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,621–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,375
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$52,170
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
1%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$56M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$8,949/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,584
Federal loan rate
22%
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