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#3956 of 14,131 In the World
#1109 of 2,597 In North America
#1037 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 15 In South Dakota
#1 of 2 In Aberdeen
#3373 of 4,239 For Education Majors
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Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
2,851
Graduates
493
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
northern.edu

Northern State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northern State University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 78% 74% 82%
Applicants 1,322 586 732
Admissions 1,033 432 600
Freshmen enrolled full time 280 125 155
Freshmen enrolled part time 19 4 15

624 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,475 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
8 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 800
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northern State University are 800-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
246 or 82%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northern State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2859 (86%)
Hispanic 99 (3%)
Two or more races 79 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 78 (2%)
Black or African American 68 (2%)
Asian 62 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 29 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 29 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,715
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,616$5,999
Tuition in-state $7,616$5,999
Tuition out-of-state $10,718$11,199
Fee in-district $1,229$737
Fee in-state $1,229$737
Fee out-of-state $1,229$737

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 851
Combined charge for room and board $9,150
Room charge $4,900
Meal charge $4,250

Northern State University majors

Northern State University has granted 264 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 64 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northern State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching 34
Business Administration and Management, General 3 24
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26
Music Teacher Education 11 15
General Studies 15 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 10 13
Accounting 19
Psychology, General 17
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 11
Banking and Financial Support Services 1 4 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 1
Finance, General 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Biotechnology 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 6
Financial Mathematics 6
Music, General 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 5
History, General 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
Rhetoric and Composition 4
Chemistry, General 3
Graphic Design 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Ecology 2
History Teacher Education 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Biochemistry 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Grand Total 26 264 64

Northern State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 45% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Northern State University has published 631 scientific papers with 3,823 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
631
Citations
3,823

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
405 / 2,451
Environmental Science
279 / 2,052
Biology
261 / 2,120
Political Science
217 / 1,503
Sociology
211 / 1,211
Philosophy
195 / 906
Law
193 / 1,497
Medicine
190 / 1,390
Computer Science
184 / 1,536
Psychology
178 / 1,234
Engineering
178 / 1,174
Mathematics
173 / 1,433
Geography and Cartography
165 / 1,271
Physics
164 / 1,421
Chemistry
162 / 1,074
History
153 / 862
Ecology
151 / 1,394
Geology
133 / 1,086
Business
121 / 1,256
Quantum and Particle physics
108 / 904
Archaeology
104 / 778
Economics
101 / 1,127
Botany
93 / 754
Linguistics
93 / 577
Math Teachers
92 / 412
Biochemistry
92 / 657
Paleontology
91 / 619
Education Majors
87 / 390
Art & Design
86 / 358
Organic Chemistry
82 / 485
Statistics
82 / 1,121
Genetics
77 / 581
Social Psychology
65 / 598
Agricultural Science
63 / 783
Development Studies
52 / 350
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
50 / 358
Pathology
47 / 445
Management
46 / 722
Materials Science
45 / 266
Finance
42 / 548

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 11
1992 5 11
1993 7 14
1994 8 17
1995 4 17
1996 5 22
1997 5 14
1998 6 12
1999 11 23
2000 11 35
2001 10 37
2002 15 49
2003 9 66
2004 7 48
2005 9 47
2006 19 62
2007 18 63
2008 23 73
2009 19 73
2010 23 103
2011 26 116
2012 29 114
2013 28 162
2014 20 200
2015 19 181
2016 23 135
2017 28 163
2018 25 182
2019 21 184
2020 24 320
2021 25 324
2022 32 365
2023 29 392
Academic rankings

Northern State University alumni

  1. Kristi Noem

    Kristi Noem
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in Northern State University
    Studied in 1990-1992
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantpoliticianrancherfarmer
    Biography

    Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who became the 33rd governor of South Dakota in 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019, and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011.

  2. Joe Robbie

    Joe Robbie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1916-1990 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianlobbyistentrepreneur
    Biography

    Joseph Robbie was an American attorney, politician, and the principal founder of the Miami Dolphins.

  3. Travis Lutter

    Travis Lutter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Travis Lutter is a retired American mixed martial artist who won The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado.

  4. Craig Smith

    Craig Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Craig Francis Smith is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach for the Utah Utes men's team of the Pac-12 Conference. He served as an assistant for Tim Miles at four schools – Mayville State, North Dakota State, Colorado State, and Nebraska. Smith was also the head coach at Mayville State from 2004 to 2007, at South Dakota from 2014 to 2018, and at Utah State from 2018 to 2021.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NSU
Founded 1901
Motto Be You. Be Us. Be Northern.
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also two Summer terms (June-July)
Total FTE staff 351
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1200 S Jay St
Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401-7198
United States
City population 28,000
Phone 6056263011

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