Northern State University
Website: http://www.northern.edu
Address: 1200 S Jay St , Aberdeen , South Dakota – 57401-7198
Phone: (605) 626-3011
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$20
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
915
416
499
Percent admitted
92%
91%
93%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
48%
0%
0%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
18
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$2,646
Out-of-state tuition
$8,404
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$4,664
On-campus other expenses
$3,200
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
97%
–
Federal grant aid
36%
$3,964
State or local grant aid
46%
$1,923
Institutional grant aid
68%
–
Loan aid
76%
$5,065
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,927
39%
61%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,354
Estimated graduates enrolled
451
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
42%
Men
36%
Women
47%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
18%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
46%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
53%
Contact Information
Address:
1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Phone Number:
(605) 626-2544
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,962
$5,280
$5,712
$6,063
6.1%
Out-of-state
$10,149
$10,674
$11,470
$12,049
5.0%
Books and supplies
$850
$900
$900
$950
5.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,102
$4,499
$4,664
$4,874
4.5%
Other
$2,800
$2,900
$3,200
$3,300
3.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$12,714
$13,579
$14,476
$15,187
4.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$17,901
$18,973
$20,234
$21,173
4.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,023
405
518
Percent admitted
84%
92%
95%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
35%
41%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
14
4%
ACT
317
96%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
540
SAT Math
450
580
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
17
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1918 – 1/1/1934
Terminated
1/1/1940 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1965 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited