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1200 S Jay St
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
p. 605-626-3011
w. www.northern.edu

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4600

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Northern State University?
1650th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,751 $2,751 $8,737
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,312 $3,312 $3,312
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $202 $202 $401
FT Graduate Tuition $3,336 $3,336 $7,062
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,649 $2,649 $2,649
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $249 $249 $404
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,187 $15,187 $21,173
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,013 $7,013 $12,999
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,013 $7,013 $12,999

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,280 $5,712 $5,280 $5,712 $10,674 $11,470
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,499 $4,664
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,900 $3,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,023 (405 male / 518 female)
Admitted 863 (371 male / 492 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 331 (128 male / 203 female)
FT Enrollment 325 (125 male / 200 female)
PT Enrollment 6 (3 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment2,625

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Northern State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Northern State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

ACT Test Admission

857th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

SAT Test Admission

861st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 4%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 840 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity819
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$2,575
Board Fee$2,298

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Northern State University 3420th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Northern State University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Northern State University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Northern State University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population28,925 (24,872 urban / 4,053 rural)
Households12,100 (2.28 people per house)
Median Household Income$34,743
Families7,423 (2.89 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 12 36 14 654 58 780
Accounting 22 22
Art Teacher Education 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 14 14
Banking and Financial Support Services 26 2 28
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20 20
Business Administration and Management, General 12 2 74 6 94
Business Teacher Education 4 4
Chemistry, General 2 2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Commercial and Advertising Art
Community Organization and Advocacy
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 70 10 80
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 2 8 2 12
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 22 10 32
Curriculum and Instruction 30 30
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 2 6 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 4
Ecology 14 14
Economics, General
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 88 8 98
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 10 10
English Language and Literature, General 2 4 16 22
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Finance, General 2 20 22
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature
General Studies 2 2 10 14
German Language and Literature
Gerontology
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2 2 14 4 24
History Teacher Education 2 2
History, General 8 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 4
Management Information Systems, General 2 6 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2 8 2 14
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General 4 4
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 12 2 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Political Science and Government, General 2 4 6
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Psychology, General 20 2 22
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 4 10 14
Social Science Teacher Education 12 2 14
Social Work
Sociology 2 48 2 52
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 4 8
Speech Teacher Education
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 2 10 14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16 2 18
Teacher Assistant/Aide 10 10
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Northern State University 1690th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $57,308 ($61,041 male / $51,085 female)
Number of FT Faculty 96 (60 male / 36 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $1,209,837

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