About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
JoEllen Lindner
VP of Student Affairs & Enrollment Mgt.
VP of Student Affairs & Enrollment Mgt.
Address
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone
605-626-2544
Email
admission2@northern.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
NSU Student Center
NSU State-Wide E-Learning Center
NSU Barnett Athletic Center
NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center
NSU International Center of Excellence
NSU State-Wide E-Learning Center
NSU Barnett Athletic Center
NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center
NSU International Center of Excellence
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Wylie, Richmond, and Mina City and State Parks
Lakewood Mall
Midco Theatres
Swisher Field Athletic Complex
Mocassin Creek Softball Complex / Walking Trail
City Recreational Water Park
Lakewood Mall
Midco Theatres
Swisher Field Athletic Complex
Mocassin Creek Softball Complex / Walking Trail
City Recreational Water Park
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10am to 2pm daily
Average Length: Varies
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10am to 2pm daily
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
During Office Hours
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
admission2@northern.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Airport is 2 miles from campus. Taxi cab and shuttle service is available.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Aberdeen is located 75 miles west of junction US highway 12 west and I-29 north.
Local Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, Ramada Inn, Ramkota Inn, Super 8, White House Inn, AmericInn
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Overview
Applicants: 1,379
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average HS GPA: 3.25
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
370 - 580
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
169
with Terminal Degree
77
85
Men
84
Women
14
Minority
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
Banking and Financial Support Services.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Financial Planning and Services.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Business Teacher Education.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Education, General.
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary School Administration/Principalship.
Social Science Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Teacher Education.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Industrial Technology/Technician.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Community Organization and Advocacy.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,182
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,216
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,435
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$3,993
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$5,992
Required Fees
$4,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$6,942
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
South Dakota Education Access Foundation Grant
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,001
Foreign Countries Represented
35
Demographics
2.07%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.12%
Asian
2.30%
Black
3.19%
Hispanic
84.35%
Caucasian
4.25%
International
58% female
42% male
18% are out of state
49% are full time
51% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
41%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Wolves)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Wolves)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Fujitsu and educational discounts through Apple
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
