Northern State University

#922 in Best Colleges in America

ABERDEEN, SD · 4 Year ·

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1200 S JAY ST ABERDEEN, SD 57401

Liberal Arts College
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Dakota

Best College Dorms in America 55 of 1,363
Best Colleges for Education in America 82 of 972
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America 125 of 309

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

B+

Diversity

B+

Campus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

Professors

C+

Location

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Elementary Education

38 Graduates

#2Business

28 Graduates

#3Special Education and Teaching

21 Graduates

#4Accounting

18 Graduates

#5Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

18 Graduates

#6Biology

17 Graduates

#7Liberal Arts and Humanities

17 Graduates

#8Psychology

16 Graduates

#9Marketing

13 Graduates

#10English

10 Graduates

Admissions

80%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

1020-1190

ACT Range

18-24

Application Fee

$20

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$16,821

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,662

Students Receiving Financial Aid

96%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$35,300

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

48%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,136

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,136 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,731

Undergrads Over 25

11%

Pell Grant

30%

Varsity Athletes

32%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)