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NSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,175
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 41%
Average Aid Amount $6,261
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 308
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at NSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,175 students (41% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,261. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 308 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,175 students (41% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,261. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northern State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,17541%$6,261
Pell Grants38213%$4,723
Federal Student Loans75726%$5,837

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 308 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 306 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northern State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid30896%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources29091%$5,715
Federal Grants16451%$4,545
Pell Grants9931%$5,141
Other Federal Grants15649%$1,515
State/Local Grants4213%$1,279
Institutional Grants24476%$3,518
Student Loans19461%$7,038
Federal Student Loans19260%$5,122
Other Student Loans3812%$10,054

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 209 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northern State University. Among them, 160 students have lived on campus and 20 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Northern State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus163186160
Living Off-Campus with Family352127
Living Off-Campus without Family61220

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northern State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level176153$868,015$4,932
$0 - $30,0004141$349,645$8,528
$30,001 - $48,0002323$179,939$7,823
$48,001 - $75,0002924$134,550$4,640
$75,001 - $110,0003527$89,948$2,570
$110,001 or more4838$113,933$2,374