Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,344
Graduate Enrollment: 473
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.82%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.3%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,971
In-State tuition: $8,845Out-of-State tuition: $11,947
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,625 (2017)
Median Family Income: $52,170 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,320 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $237 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,686 |
| $30k-48k | $15,992 |
| $48k-75k | $17,487 |
| $75k-110k | $18,741 |
| $110k+ | $18,269 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,320 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,516 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,677 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,193 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 42 | $47,356 ($3,946) | $48,667 ($4,056) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $27,000 | $244 | $40,683 ($3,390) | $48,645 ($4,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $29,816 | $265 | $48,910 ($4,076) | $49,063 ($4,089) |
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 16 | $35,957 ($2,996) | |||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 15 | $26,000 | $246 | $35,888 ($2,991) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | $50,278 ($4,190) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $24,242 | $217 | $40,126 ($3,344) | $44,102 ($3,675) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | $25,300 | $232 | $55,785 ($4,649) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $24,500 | $256 | $35,741 ($2,978) | $42,292 ($3,524) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | $37,952 ($3,163) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | $50,634 ($4,220) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | $41,455 ($3,455) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,518Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $31,232,627 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,554,641 (2022)