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Northern State University is one of the leading colleges in South Dakota with the acceptance rate of 83%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 605-626-2544 or send email at admission2@northern.edu.

1379 Enrolled 83% Acceptance Rate 19 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

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

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    370 - 580
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 25

Academics

  • Majors

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

  • Degrees

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

  • Prominent Alumni

    Joe McDonald
    Former President of Salish Kootenai College
    Flint Rasmussen
    Prof Rodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year 8 years in a row
    Julie Cajune
    Profiled in UTNE Reader as one of the "50 Visionariies to Change the World"
    Earl Barlow
    Retired Director of Indian Education for Bureau of Indian Affairs
    Carol Williams
    Democratic member of Montana Senate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $3993
    Required Fees
    $4050
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6942

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • South Dakota Education Access Foundation Grant
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3001
    Foreign Countries Represented
    35

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.07%
    • African-American 1.12%
    • Hispanic 2.3%
    • Caucasian 3.19%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 18

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 80/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

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

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10am to 2pm daily
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      During Office Hours
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