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NSU Demographics & Diversity

Aberdeen, South Dakota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NSU are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northern State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 83%
Black 2%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 201% more female students than male students enrolled at Northern State University with a gender ratio of 13% women to 4% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NSU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Northern State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 4%
Women 13%
Enrollment by gender for Northern State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 147
Women 442

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

NSU serves a low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 72 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northern State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 72%
Out of State 28%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,289 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,521
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.1%
Part time Undergrads 19%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219259 IPEDS survey data for Northern State University.

Last updated February 24, 2025