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Northern State, founded in 1901, is a public, liberal arts university. Its 72-acre campus is located in Aberdeen, north of Sioux Falls.

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Public
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Coed
2,851
Undergraduates
1,112
Men - 39%
1,740
Women - 61%
493
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 1,322 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
390-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
410-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,845
Out-of-state: $26,947
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,845
Out-of-state: $11,947
Room and Board
$10,000
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$12,231
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,365
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
90
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
44%
20-29
33%
30-39
5%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Aberdeen Population
28,180
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wolves
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.9%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
82.2%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
1.1% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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