| Northern State University | vs. |
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|---|---|---|
| #9 in Federal Region VIII Universities #5 in South Dakota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,845 South Dakota Residents $11,947 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $6,736 South Dakota Residents $11,936 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $6,261 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 990 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 78.14% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 28.94% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 3,344 | Total Enrollment | |
| 2,851 | Undergraduate | |
| 493 | Graduate | |
| 1,475 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduate Rate | |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 851) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,250) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 131 | Number of faculties | |
| $72,039 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.