Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD • public • Division II | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Town (Remote)

Student Population

Undergrad: 4,602 • Total: 5,717

Academic Calendar

Semester

Address

Aberdeen, SD
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Website

https://northern.edu/

Region

Plains

Carnegie Classification

M3: Master's Colleges & Universities – Smaller Programs

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 1,834 (39.9%) • Female: 2,768 (60.1%)

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

1,004 admitted from 1,082 applicants

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

18-24

Application deadline information not available

Academic Outcomes

Freshman Retention Rate

75.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$21,190

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$24,292

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $7,616
Out-of-state: $10,718

Room & Board

$10,574

Books & Supplies

$3,000

Students Receiving Pell Grants

12%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

Division II

Conference

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Men's Sports (5)

Baseball Basketball Football Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Wrestling

Women's Sports (6)

Basketball Soccer Softball Swimming Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball

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