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Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD · Town · 1,273 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Aberdeen, SD, 57401-7198 · Town campus
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
490590 range
ACT midpoint
21
1824 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%
19
:
1
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
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
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%