Northern State University

Location and Affiliation:

Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, population 25,000.

Affiliation: Public.

Population:

NSUs enrollment is 1594 students on campus.

• 59% female
• 41% male

95% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:19

Academic Level:

• Northern State University is a Level 3 school
• ACT/SAT Optional
• The average high school GPA is N/A
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 18-24

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/commerce 34%
• Biology 5%
• Education 34%
• Sociology 12%
• Psychology 4%
• Health Sciences 33%
• Liberal Arts 11%

Graduates:

42% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $15
• The priority application deadline is rolling
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 98%.

Features:

NSU has a student-to-computer ratio of 4.7 to 1 which is one of the best access-to-technology ratios in the nation. Northern offers pre-professional and professional programs leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in education and bachelor of music education degrees. The school also provides undergraduate and graduate programs in education for the preparation of teachers, guidance counselors and principals.

Contact:

Northern State University Admissions 1-800-678-5330.

Learn more about Northern State University. http://www.northern.edu