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Overview |
NSU | |||
| Location | Aberdeen, SD | |||
| Setting | Remote Town | |||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #820 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | northern.edu | |||
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Costs |
NSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,616 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,718 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,264 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% |
Admission |
NSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,322 | |||
| Admitted | 1,033 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
NSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,399 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 |
Diversity |
NSU | |||
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| % Men | 37% | |||
| % Women | 63% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 83% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 3% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
NSU | |||
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| % In-State | 69% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | |||
Campus |
NSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/