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Northern State University (NSU)

Black Pinpoint 1200 South Jay Street | Aberdeen, SD | 57401-7198

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,379
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Acceptance Rate
83%
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Average HS GPA
3.25

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
370 - 580

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$5,992
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
6942
Approximate Expenses per year
$14,134

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
169
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Terminal Degree
77

Gender

Men
85
Women
84
Minority
14
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

18% are out
of state82% are
in-state

Students

49% are
full time51% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,001
Foreign Countries Represented
35

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.07%
Asian
1.12%
Black
2.30%
Hispanic
3.19%
Caucasian
84.35%
Unknown
0.24%
International
4.25%

07. Mental Health

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
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

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
else {
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

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
41%
First-Year Students
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

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

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

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

JoEllen Lindner
VP of Student Affairs & Enrollment Mgt.
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Northern State University 1200 South Jay Street Aberdeen, SD 57401
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605-626-2544

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
605-626-2544

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10am to 2pm daily
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmission2@northern.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
During Office Hours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


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


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Wolves)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Wolves)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
6

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Fujitsu and educational discounts through Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 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

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Other
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships
05 - South Dakota Education Access Foundation Grant

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 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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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
  • Information Technology.
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03 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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04 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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14 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Social Work.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.

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