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Northern State University Teaching Programs

Northern State University is a public institution located in Aberdeen, SD. A Remote Town offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Northern State University Rankings

NSU is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 18	State — South Dakota
Overall Quality	#218 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1667 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Northern State University?

Contact details for NSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
Phone:	6056263011
Website:	northern.edu/
Admissions:	northern.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	northern.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into NSU?

You can apply to NSU online at: https://apply.northern.edu/apply/

NSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NSU

This is what NSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into NSU?

NSU maintains an acceptance rate of 93%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 74% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at NSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 490 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 980 to 1160. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at NSU ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at NSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	446	398	89%
Women	640	612	96%

Can I Afford Northern State University?

The average net price after aid at NSU is $17,094. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,616
In-State Fees	$1,229
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,718
Out-of-State Fees	$1,229
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,845
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,947

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 10% of students at NSU receive some form of financial aid (304 students).

About 35% of students at NSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,194 per student.

12% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,219.

Student Loan Debt

22% of NSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,635 per year.

Northern State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 946 students enrolled at NSU. NSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,239 undergraduate students at NSU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	27
Hispanic	50
White	1,004
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	39
Non-Resident	38

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	254
Minnesota	32
North Dakota	20
Wisconsin	11
Nebraska	8

Additionally, approximately 3.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Northern State University Graduate Student Diversity

589 of NSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at NSU, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	17
White	541
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	7

Online Learning at Northern State University

NSU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

684 undergraduate students at NSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,231 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 51 students took at least one online class and 405 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Northern State University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by NSU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	33	—	—	35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	18	15	—	33
Curriculum and Instruction	—	17	—	17
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	10	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	9	3	—	12
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	3	—	3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	2	—	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Northern State University

NSU offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.