Northern State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.northern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,239
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
3%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
International
2%
From State
70%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Education
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Health Sciences
8%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,845
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$11,947
Est. In-State Cost
$11,442
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$15,455
10-Year ROI
$130,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (84%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
34%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
76%
SAT Range
1010
–
1130
SAT Math Range
490
–
570
SAT RW Range
490
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 122 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $53,335 | 97% | ||
| Information Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,333 | 84 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $58,698 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 21 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $64,107 | 79 | 100% | |
| Ecology | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,236 | 53 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,021 | 76 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 17 +1 | 41% / 59% | 6% | $53,900 | 61 | — | |
| Sport Management | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $53,946 | 61 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,934 | 54 | — | |
| English | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,778 | 34 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,890 | 49 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,915 | 49 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,894 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +1 | 11% / 89% | 11% | $52,374 | 58 | 94% | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,629 | 36 | — | |
| Sociology | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,750 | 51 | 100% | |
| Health and Physical Education | — — | — | — | $47,210 | 44 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,827 | 18 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $34,279 | 11 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,370 | 33 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,605 | 20 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,808 | 18 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 57 | 51% / 49% | 4% | $57,193 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,764 | 67 | 100% | |
| Banking and Financial Services | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $70,144 | 85 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 25 +2 | 60% / 40% | 4% | $53,939 | 61 | 95% | |
| Finance | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,144 | 85 | 100% | |
| International Business | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $54,461 | 62 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $47,201 | 44 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 56 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $45,062 | 97% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,642 | 42 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $44,043 | 35 | 97% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,839 | 40 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,171 | 41 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,585 | 42 | — | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,211 | 41 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $46,167 | 41 | — | |
| Special Education | 5 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,479 | 42 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,250 | 44 | — | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,226 | 44 | — |