NSU Description

Northern State University, located within walking distance of downtown Aberdeen, South Dakota, sits on 72 acres covered in beautiful flowers, trees and plants, permitting students to learn in lush environment.

Northern State has plenty of academics for students to choose from including the Center for International Business, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, and School of Fine Arts. Each school has its own subset of programs, so students can choose the perfect program for them.

This school wants its students to have an active college life, so the Office of Student Activities provides recreational, social and intellectual enrichment through over 70 clubs and organizations, in addition to intramural sports and student run activities.

Students interested in NSU should meet the following admissions requirements: students should have earned an 18 or higher on the ACT, had a high school GPA of at least 2.6, or have been ranked in the top 60 percent of their graduating class; and students should have had a “C” average in all four years of English, three years of advanced math, three years of social science, three years of lab science and one year of fine arts.

The cost of tuition at NSU varies based on residency status with three levels of pricing. The first level is for South Dakota residents, who are required to pay the base tuition. Minnesota residents, pay more than the base cost, while non-residents of either state, the third level, pay the highest tuition rate of all three.

NSU offers financial aid to students who can demonstrate need. This school offers aid through grants, including federal, state, and program-specific grants; scholarships, including academic, private, artistic, athletic, and field specific scholarships; and federal work-study, which is available to students who are enrolled in at least part time and would like the opportunity to receive aid while working approximately ten hours per week. Students need to re-apply for financial aid each year.

Quick Facts about Northern State University

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Wolves

Nickname

NSU

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$3,429

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,143

Retention Rate

69%

Enrollment

2,926

Year Established

1901

NSU Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4 See all ratings

100% of students gave Northern State University 4 stars overall.

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Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

The athletic program, athletic facilities and community support for the NSU sports teams is awesome. The NSU is a smaller Campus which fits me well. Although smaller, the Campus is gorgeous as is the town of Aberdeen. If you are involved in Athletics I think you will love what NSU has to offer.

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NSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,412
Freshman Class
634
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,926

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
82%
Graduate
18%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
61%
Part-Time
39%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
60%
Out-of-State
40%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Caucasian
83%
Latino
1%
Other
15%

Students State Origin

South Dakota
60%
Minnesota
9%
North Dakota
4%
Florida
1%
Other
26%

International Students

International
7%
Domestic
93%

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