NSU Description
Northern State University is a premier residential, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities.Vision Statement
Northern State University will boast an unparalleled residential liberal arts education and become a leading regional university integrating education and technology.
Values
NSU’s students, faculty and staff are drawn together by the following values:
• Community: With strong ties to our city and region, we are a welcoming community of scholars and learners with a focus on a student-centered environment.
• Scholarship: We engage in research and creative activities in an innovative atmosphere of intellectual rigor, with academic freedom and integrity.
• Citizenship: We educate individuals for a lifetime of learning and service to their ever-changing communities, nations, and world.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Nickname
NSU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,063
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,049
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,672
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NSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,412
- Freshman Class
- 331
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,672
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 90%
- Graduate
- 10%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 73%
- Out-of-State
- 27%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 62%
- Men
- 38%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 83%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 15%
Students State Origin
- South Dakota
- 73%
- Minnesota
- 11%
- North Dakota
- 5%
- Florida
- 1%
- Wyoming
- 1%
- Other
- 9%
International Students
- International
- 7%
- Domestic
- 93%
