Overview

Northern State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Aberdeen, SD, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD  57401
United States

Contact Mr. Layton Cooper
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@northern.edu
Phone: 605-626-2530
Fax: 605-626-2531

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology		×
Ecology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology		×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,084

Applied

1,010

Accepted

3,169

Enrolled

Female Admissions

638

Females Applied

612

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

445

Males Applied

398

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.38

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 1st	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	490	590
SAT Math	-	490	570
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,836

In-state

11,028

Out-of-state

7,836

In-district

Fees

1,259

Full-time student fees

10,922

Room & board

6,150

Room only

Financial Aid

12,956

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,560

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,702

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,767

Avg. Loan Aid

2,612

Avg. Grant Aid

7,792

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

45%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,169

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.5%
Black or African American	3.46%
White or Caucasian	78.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.51%
Asian	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.39%
Two or more races	4.63%
Other	0.55%

Gender

Male (39.63%)

Female (59.48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Days, I Hate Winter Week and Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

129

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 83

Part-time - 46

Male - 57

Female - 72