| Northern State University | vs. |
 | South Dakota Community College Ranking Black Hills State UniversityUniversity of South DakotaOglala Lakota CollegeSouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySinte Gleska UniversitySisseton Wahpeton CollegeDakota State UniversitySouth Dakota State UniversitySimilar South Dakota Colleges South Dakota State UniversityUniversity of South DakotaDakota State UniversityBlack Hills State UniversitySouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyOglala Lakota CollegeSinte Gleska UniversitySisseton Wahpeton College | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 | |
| $6,397 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,060 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 93.00% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 35.25% | 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 | ||
| 3,708 | Total Enrollment | |
| 3,169 | Undergraduate | |
| 539 | Graduate | |
| 1,636 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduate Rate | |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | 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 | |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 140 | Number of faculty | |
| $80,539 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.