Northern State University
1200 S Jay St
Aberdeen SD 57401
(605) 626-3011
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Remote
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,805 (2,412 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
63% / 37%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
85% / 15%
- In-State / Out-of-State
68% / 32%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,712
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,470
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$4,135
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants915
- Students Admitted
841
(92%)
- Students Enrolled406
(44%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Ecology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Banking and Financial Support Services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, Other
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Computer Programming, Other
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Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
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Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
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Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
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Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
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Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary School Administration/Principalship
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Speech Teacher Education
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Teacher Assistant/Aide
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Commercial and Advertising Art
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants915
- Students Admitted
841
(92%)
- Students Enrolled406
(44%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$20
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,712
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,470
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$4,135
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants36%$3,964
- Pell Grants35%$2,871
- Other Federal Grants30%$1,392
- State & Local Grants46%$1,923
- Institutional Grants68%$1,843
- Federal Loans76%$4,470
- Non-Federal Loans9%$5,472
Questions, Answers and Advice
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