Northern State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

92.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,239

Undergrads

$17,094

Net Price / Year

52.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Northern State University

Northern State University is a public 4-year institution located in Aberdeen, SD. The school enrolls approximately 3,708 students. With an acceptance rate of 92.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 3,708

Men 1,425

Women 2,283

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 12.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 77%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

92.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,086

Applications

356

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

490

590

SAT Math

490

570

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	1,086	1,010	356	93.0%
2022	1,322	1,033	299	78.1%
2020	1,038	817	341	78.7%
2018	1,068	941	339	88.1%
2016	1,010	822	319	81.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$17,094

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

12.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

52.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

43 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	40	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	28	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	24	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	23	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	20	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	19	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	15	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	14	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	13	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	13	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	12	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	10	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	9	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	9	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	8	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	8	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	8	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	8	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	8	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	7	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	7	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	6	N/A	N/A
Biotechnology.	6	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	6	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	4	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	4	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	4	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	4	N/A	N/A
History.	4	N/A	N/A
History.	4	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	3	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	2	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	2	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	1	N/A	N/A
International Business.	1	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	1	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	1	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$8,763,650

Total Athletics Expenses

$8,794,475

Total Athletics Revenue

324

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	129	$1,962,819	$1,890,443	N/A
Basketball	Coed	30	$1,228,368	$1,201,454	N/A
Wrestling	Men	30	$724,657	$729,241	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	199	$675,650	$750,495	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$490,528	$500,548	N/A
Baseball	Men	56	$460,543	$457,416	N/A
Soccer	Women	28	$381,423	$412,656	N/A
Softball	Women	22	$356,740	$368,057	N/A
Swimming	Women	16	$268,169	$245,077	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	6
Rape	6
Burglary	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1