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Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (93% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
93%
Accept Rate
$17,094
Avg. Net Cost
1.2K
Small Campus
$41,536
Median Salary
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
31%
First-Gen Students
First in family
12%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
93%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
ACT Composite
18 - 24
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$17,094
In-State Tuition
$8,845
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,947
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
20%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial Aid & Affordability
12%
Pell Grants
23%
Take Loans
1138%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$41,536
6 Years After
$47,618
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.2K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
31%
First-Gen Students
20%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$64,134
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 80%
Hispanic: 5%
Other: 5%
Black: 4%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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